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VMH Construction Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Gurabo, Puerto Rico · Painting and Wall Covering Contractors · NAICS 238320

1inspections
3citation items
$6,300current penalties
Sep 27, 2023last inspection

VMH Construction Inc has one OSHA inspection on record in Puerto Rico.

OSHA opened it on Sep 27, 2023 as part of a related case, in Gurabo.

From that inspection OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.

OSHA proposed $10,500 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $6,300, down 40%.

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. VMH Construction Inc averages $6,300 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

VMH Construction Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2023 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347226102 OPENED SEP 27, 2023Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 2024

Esc. Conchita Cuevas Carr. 189 Int. Carr. 30 Ramal 9944, Gurabo, PR 00778 · Painting and Wall Covering Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts
 Serious$3,500$2,100Mar 15, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$3,500$2,100Mar 15, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
 Serious$3,500$2,100Mar 15, 2024Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v)

(v) A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)

(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges. Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1)

(b) Certification of training. (1) The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.

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