OSHA Inspection: JUAN PEREZ DBA RITE RUG

Issued

2012-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2040.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.          At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with and utilized eye protection while using power saws to cut materials, thereby exposing employees to a potential struck-by hazard.

Issued

2012-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2040.00 · Current $1428.00 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 provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements 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 fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.          At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while cutting materials from the unguarded terrace area of the townhouse, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 12 foot fall hazard.