OSHA Inspection: JAMES P. BASCETTA

Issued

2013-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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.      Jobsite:  The employee who was installing asphalt roofing shingles with pneumatic nail guns was not wearing eye protection.

Issued

2013-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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):     Jobsite:  The employees, who were working on the high pitched residential roofs were not protected from fall hazards up to 31 feet 5 inches to the ground by the use guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2013-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:      Jobsite:  The extension ladder that was used by employees to gain access to the roof did not have its side rails extended 3 feet above the landing surface.