OSHA Inspection: JC RODRIGUEZ CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2024-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employer:  On or about November 24, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct frequent and regular jobsite inspections to identify construction hazards, exposing the employees to fall and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(c): In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, hospital, or physician, that is reasonably accessible in terms of time and distance to the worksite, which is available for the treatment of injured employees, a person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training from the U.S. Bureau of Mines, the American Red Cross, or equivalent training that can be verified by documentary evidence, was not available at the worksite to render first aid:  On November 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that someone had a valid certificate in first-aid training or equivalent to provide medical services, exposing employees to the hazards associated with delayed medical treatment.

Issued

2024-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, was not protected by protective helmets.  On or about November 24, 2023, an employee was installing sheetrock pieces above an employee who was not using head protection, exposing the employee below to the hazard of being struck-by falling materials and tools.

Issued

2024-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold(s) trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    On or about November 23, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees operated scissor lifts without being qualified by training or experience, exposing the employees to a fall hazard to the ground below.

Issued

2024-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  On or about November 24, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were using a four-foot A-frame Werner step ladder to perform drywall installation without being provided training to minimize hazards related to ladders such as falls.

Issued

2024-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1613.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    On or about December 1, 2023, and at times prior thereto, an employee died on or about November 24, 2023.  The employer did not record the work-related fatality on the OSHA 300 log or its equivalent.