OSHA Inspection: EDUARDO JOSE CORDOVA

Issued

Oct 5, 2011

Abate by

Oct 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operationspresent potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    Employees were using nail guns without wearing eye protection when performing roofing activities.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Oct 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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 provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements 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 fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    Employees without fall protection were performing roofing activities on a residential roof over fourteen feet above the lower level.

Issued

Oct 5, 2011

Abate by

Oct 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fallhazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed inorder to minimize these hazards.    Employees performing roofing activities at a height of over fourteen feet above the lower level had not received training on fall hazards and on how to protect themselves from falls.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).