OSHA Inspection: LUIS ENRIQUE TALAMANTES GARCIA

Issued

Jan 3, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 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.  On or about November 20, 2013, at 104 Mason McKnight Parkway, Building 7, Augusta, Georgia:  Employees performing siding work were exposed to struck-by hazards while using nail guns, hammers, and circular saws without wearing eye protection.

Issued

Jan 3, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(g)(1): The sides of the lower blade were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that would automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection:  On or about November 20, 2013, at 104 Mason McKnight Parkway, Building 7, Augusta, Georgia:  An employee performing siding work was exposed to amputation hazard when he used a Makita 5007F, circular saw with a piece of siding wedged against the saw blade to prevent the blade guard from engaging.

Issued

Jan 3, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  On or about November 20, 2013, at 104 Mason McKnight Parkway, Building 7, Augusta, Georgia:  An employee performing siding work was exposed to mild electric shock when the employer did not remove from service an extension cord with exposed live parts in the plug that was used to power a Makita 5007F, 15 amp, 115 volt, circular saw.

Issued

Jan 3, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  On or about November 20, 2013, at 104 Mason McKnight Parkway, Building 7, Augusta, Georgia:  An employee performing siding work was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 22.4-feet when he worked from the work platform of a pump jack scaffold without fall protection.

Issued

Jan 3, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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):  On or about November 20, 2013, at 104 Mason McKnight Parkway, Building 7, Augusta, Georgia:  a) An employee performing siding work was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11.2-feet when he worked from the second floor balcony without using fall protection.  b) Two employees performing siding work was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 22-feet when they worked from the third floor balcony without using fall protection.

Issued

Jan 3, 2014

Abate by

Feb 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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:  On or about November 20, 2013, at 104 Mason McKnight Parkway, Building 7, Augusta, Georgia:  Employees performing siding work were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 22-feet when the employer did not instruct the employees how to recognize and minimize fall hazards.