OSHA Inspection: LEO GARCIA

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, and were not protected by protective helmets.    This violation most recently occurred on August 14, 2012, at the worksite located at 11760 Ferguson Road, Dallas, Texas 75228; employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working in areas where overhead hazards were present without the use of head protection.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.    This violation most recently occurred on August 14, 2012, at the worksite located at 11760 Ferguson Road, Dallas, Texas 75228, employees were exposed to fall hazards while working on the roof of the building without the use of a guardrail system or personal fall arrest system.