OSHA Inspection: JOSE NUNEZ

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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):    Jose Nunez had employees exposed to fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Tuscola, Illinois.    These fall hazards included:    a. Garage  9.5 ft. and  b. Home  9 ft., 3 in.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

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:   Jose Nunez had employees exposed to fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Tuscola, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    Jose Nunez had employees exposed to fall hazards while exiting and accessing the roof via extension ladders that only extended 1.5 ft. above the roof surface, on a residential construction site in Tuscola, Illinois.    These fall hazards included extensions ladders at the following structures:      a. Garage  9.5 ft. and   b. Home  9 ft., 3 in.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:       Jose Nunez had employees exposed to fall hazards while exiting and accessing the roof via extension ladders that only extended 1.5 ft. above the roof surface, on a residential construction site in Tuscola, Illinois.    The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate theses hazards.  This training would include:    a. The nature of fall hazards in the work area,   b. The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used,  c. The proper construction use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders,  d. The maximum intended load carrying capacities of ladders, and   e. The standards contained in this subpart, Subpart X  Stairways and Ladders.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    Jose Nunez had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes without safety glasses, on a residential construction site in Tuscola, Illinois.   The employer did not provide employee training in order to provide the employees with the knowledge to recognize construction safety hazards, as well as the procedures to follow in order to minimize or eliminate those safety hazards.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 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:     Jose Nunez had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes, while using pneumatic guns without safety glasses, on a residential construction site in Tuscola, Illinois.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Sep 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    Jose Nunez had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes and fall hazards on a residential construction site in Tuscola, Illinois.  The employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    Jose Nunez had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes and fall hazards on a residential construction site in Tuscola, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.