OSHA Inspection: FERNANDO LOPEZ

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

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 August 22, 2013, at the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used eye protection while using nail guns to secure shingles, thereby exposing employees to a potential struck-by hazard.

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 7, 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 August 22, 2013, at the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees used fall protection while performing roofing work at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 16 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

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 August 22, 2013, at the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees had a clear understanding on recognizing hazards such as, but not limited to falls and the knowledge to use fall protection when required.