OSHA Inspection: VICTOR ARDON

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 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:    (a) On or about November 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure that employees using pneumatic nail guns were protected from eye injury by ensuring that they wore safety glasses.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2): Moving part(s) of equipment exposed to contact by employees or which otherwise created a hazard, were not guarded:    (a)  On or about November 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees were safe from rotating parts and nip points on the compressor for the pneumatic nail guns that has a belt and pulley system that was not guarded.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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):     (a)  On or about November 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards of greater than 11 feet while reroofing a house without fall protection.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:     (a)  On or about November 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees exposed to fall hazards were trained to recognize the hazards and the steps to take to mitigate the hazards.       Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").