OSHA Inspection: FIGUEIREDO CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Dec 21, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a):   Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:      a) Worksite -  Employees removing asphalt shingles on a roof with protruding nails, did not wear safety shoes; on or about 10/16/12.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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) Worksite - Employees were not provided with a means of fall protection while removing asphalt shingles on a roof approximately 9ft above the ground below; on or about 10/16/12.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.