OSHA Inspection: VALENTIN TORRES

Issued

Oct 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    (a) On or about 6/22/12 - 22 Fernwood Court, Tuscaloosa AL, an employee working underneath an employee installing trusses was not wearing head protection.

Issued

Oct 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:      (a) On or about 6/22/12 - 22 Fernwood Court, Tuscaloosa, AL,  an employee utilizing a nail gun was not using eye protection.

Issued

Oct 10, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:      (a) On or about 6/22/12 - 22 Fernwood Court, Tuscaloosa AL, employees installing rooftop trusses and decking were exposed to falling 9 feet.