OSHA Inspection: JOSE BONILLA

Issued

Nov 7, 2011

Abate by

Nov 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2):     Eye and face protection equipment required by this Part shall meet the requirements specified inAmerican National Standards Institute, Z87.1-1968, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection.      a.   On the site where employees used a pneumatic nail gun to build and install exterior walls, the employer did not provide or ensure eye protection was ANSI approved thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

Nov 7, 2011

Abate by

Nov 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

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.    a.    On the Roberts Road job site where employees on Building 5 were installing sheeting and trim on the outside of the building, fall protection was not provided or enforced to be worn thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.