OSHA Inspection: OSCAR DOMINGUEZ

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

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.          a)     On or about March 08, 2013, at the workplace where siding work was performed, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used eye protection while using a nail gun, thereby exposing employees to a potential struck-by hazard.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1):   When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access.     a)     On or about March 08, 2013, at the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees had safe access/egress, on and/or off tubular welded scaffolding, thereby exposing employees to a potential trip/fall hazard.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

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.          a)     On or about March 08, 2013, at the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used fall protection while performing trim/siding work, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 11 foot fall hazard.