OSHA Inspection: ZELAYA CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2014-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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 9 October 2014, and at times prior thereto, a framer was utilizing a handheld circular saw to cut pieces of floor decking without the use of eye protection, exposing the worker to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

2014-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    On 9 October 2014, and at times prior thereto, a framer was measuring and cutting floor decking while at the edge of the second story top plate of an apartment building under construction without fall protection, exposing the worker to a fall hazard of approximately 23 feet 4 inches to the concrete below.