OSHA Inspection: ANGEL CARVAJAL

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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.   On 16 April 2014, six workers were performing framing activities at a residence under construction in which overhead work was ongoing, and materials were being handed up, while not wearing head protection, exposing the workers to the hazard of being struck by falling debris, tools, or materials.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 16 April 2014, a framer was using a pneumatic nail gun without the use of eye protection to perform framing work on a residence under construction, exposing the employee to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee 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.   On 16 April 2014, three workers were performing framing activities at a residence under construction at elevated heights above 6 feet without the use of fall protection, exposing the workers to a fall hazard at various distances to include at least 9 feet and more.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step.   On 16 April 2014, a worker accessed the top plate of the second story of a residence under construction by using the top step of a 6 foot stepladder, exposing the worker to a fall hazard of approximately 6 to 9 feet to the floor below.