OSHA Inspection: HENRY ARIAS

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 29, 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 March 08, 2013, at the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used eye protection while using a nail gun to secure shingles, thereby exposing employees to a potential struck-by hazard.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 29, 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 six 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, working from the roof area were using fall protection while working at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 19 foot fall hazard.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

Jun 12, 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.  Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part:   a)     On or about March 08,  2013, at the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees, performing roofing work were clear on the requirements for fall protection.