OSHA Inspection: HOMERO BUCIO

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.   a. In regards to citation 1, item 1, issued on July 14, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, August 18, 2016.  The violation read as follows:          29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:     a. On or before June 29, 2016, where employees were framing a house, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety program that covered the aspects of the work being conducted, thereby exposing employees to fall, struck-by, and other hazards.        b. In regards to citation 1, item 2, issued on July 14, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, July 26, 2016.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:     a. On or before June 29, 2016, where employees were attaching sheeting to the roof of the house with air actuated nail guns, the employee's eyes were not protected from injury, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.           c. In regards to citation 1, item 3, issued on July 14, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, July 26, 2016.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities six feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems:     a. On or before June 29, 2016, where employees were framing and sheeting the roof of the house, the employees were not protected from falls, exposing employees to a nine foot, four inch fall hazard.

Issued

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or before June 29, 2016 where employees were framing a house, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety program that covered the aspects of the work being conducted, thereby exposing employees to fall, struck-by, and other hazards.

Issued

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  a. On or before June 29, 2016 where employees were attaching sheeting to the roof of the house with air actuated nail guns, the employee's eyes were not protected from injury, thereby exposing the employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a. On or before June 29, 2016 where employees were framing and sheeting the roof of the house, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 9 foot, 4 inch fall hazard.