Jorge Campoverde: OSHA inspections and violations

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(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, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.1424 · Work area control

29 CFR 1926.1424(a)(2)(i)

(i) Train each employee assigned to work on or near the equipment (“authorized personnel”) in how to recognize struck-by and pinch/crush hazard areas posed by the rotating superstructure.

29 CFR 1926.1424(a)(2)(ii)

(ii) Erect and maintain control lines, warning lines, railings or similar barriers to mark the boundaries of the hazard areas. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is neither feasible to erect such barriers on the ground nor on the equipment, the hazard areas must be clearly marked by a combination of warning signs (such as “Danger—Swing/Crush Zone”) and high visibility markings on the equipment that identify the hazard areas. In addition, the employer must train each employee to understand what these markings signify.

29 CFR 1926.1430 · Training

29 CFR 1926.403 · Electrical equipment on job sites

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction