OSHA Inspection: JULIO GALINDO

Issued

May 1, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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 April 12, 2013 at the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used eye protection while using nail guns to secure shingles.

Issued

May 1, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 April 12, 2013 at the worksite, the employer did not ensure/enforce that employees were provided and used fall protection while performing roofing work, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 29 foot fall hazard. Employees were installing shingles on a 9 in 12 pitch roof and not using fall protection.

Issued

May 1, 2013

Abate by

May 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:  29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.     a)     On or about April 12, 2013 at the worksite, on the roof area where shingle installation was taking place, the employer did not ensure that employees  had retained knowledge and had a clear understanding on the required use of fall protection systems when working at heights greater than six feet.