| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2019-01-17
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| Emphasis |
P: FALL, L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2020-04-28
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1372366 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-04-05 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-24 |
| Current Penalty |
2122.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3031.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-04-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards: On or about January 17, 2019, at the edge of a roof on the west exterior elevation of a building located at 5785 SE Pinehurst Trail in Hobe Sound, Florida, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 14 feet when applying grout between masonry wall capstones at the unprotected edge of a walking/working surface prior to being provided with a training program that would enable them to recognize the hazards associated with falls. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-04-05 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-04-24 |
| Current Penalty |
4250.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6062.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-04-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: On or about January 17, 2019, at the edge of a roof on the west exterior elevation of a building located at 5785 SE Pinehurst Trail in Hobe Sound, Florida, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 14 feet when applying grout between masonry wall capstones at the unprotected edge of a walking/working surface while not being protected from falling to the lower level. T. Escobar Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1159305, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/18/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 297 Sparrow Hawk Drive in Groveland, Florida 34736. |
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|
| Inspection Type |
Planned
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2016-06-30
|
| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
|
| Case Closed |
2016-08-25
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1159293 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1159298 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260020 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-21 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s): a. At the site, frequent inspections were not conducted to assure that stucco work around a window on a two story building was conducted safely with the use of fall protection equipment, on or about 06/30/2016. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B15 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-21 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system: a. At the site, an employee was exposed to a 9 foot fall hazard, in that, no fall protection was implemented while on the roof of a two story building during stucco repair work around a window, on or about 06/30/2016. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-21 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: a. At the site, employees were exposed to a fall hazard, in that, a ladder used to gain access to the roof of the building extended 20 inches above the landing surface, on or about 06/30/2016. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261060 A |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for employees using ladders and stairways, that enabled each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards: a. At the site, employees used ladders to access the roof where stucco was conducted around a window on the second floor, without being provided ladder training to include at a minimum the following: 1. The nature of fall hazards in the work area. 2. The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used. 3. The proper construction, use, placement, and care of handling of all stairways and ladders. 4. The maximum intended load-carrying capacities of ladders used and. 5. The OSHA standards on ladders and stairways. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59) a. At the site, employees were exposed to masonry cement containing silicates used for stucco work, in that, a written hazard communication program was not developed, maintained and implemented at the workplace, on or about 06/30/2016. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical: (Construction Reference: 1926.59) a. At the site, employees were exposed to masonry cement containing silicates used for stucco work, in that, safety data sheets were not maintained at the workplace, on or about 06/30/2016. |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59) a. At the site, employees were exposed to masonry cement containing silicates used for stucco work, in that, employees were not provided training and education on the hazardous chemicals at the workplace, on or about 06/30/2016. |
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| Citation ID |
02004 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260020 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and/or maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard: a. The employer did not develop and implement a safety and health program to address the company policy on safety as well as the employer/employee responsibilities, on or about 06/30/2016. |
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