OSHA Inspection: GUSTAVO JAVIER PIEDRA

Issued

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

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.        On or about April 05, 2013 the employer did not ensure eye protective equipment was used. Employees performing framing work were exposed to potential eye injuries from flying debris or materials.

Issued

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):         On or about April 05, 2013 the employer did not ensure employees engaged in residential construction were protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system. Employees performing framing work at a height of over 6 ft were exposed to an unprotected fall to the concrete below.

Issued

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:        On or about April 05, 2013 the employer did not ensure each employee was trained to recognize fall hazards and the procedure to be followed to minimize the hazards. Employees performing framing work at a height of over 6 ft were exposed to an unprotected fall to the concrete below.