OSHA Inspection: SILVA CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Oct 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:        A) Building Exterior Front : An employee was exposed to head injuries while working below masonry activities. The employee was not protected by a hard hat or protective helmet, on or about May 14th, 2013.

Issued

Oct 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:                                                                                                                A) Building Exterior Front : An employee was exposed to eye/face injuries while using a Stihl Saw and was not provided with any type of eye/face protection, on or about May 14th, 2013.

Issued

Oct 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     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 (b)      A) Building Exterior / Lower Roof : Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet while engaged in masonry work on a residential structure without a means of fall protection in place, on or about May 14th, 2013.