OSHA Inspection: BENJAMIN SUAREZ

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.  On or about October 09, 2014 employees working at lower levels without hard hats while other employees performed framing activities above them, exposed the employees to head injuries by being struck-by falling and flying objects.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 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 October 09, 2014, employees operating pneumatic air guns without eye protection while performing framing activities were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  On or about October 09, 2014, employees performing framing activities on a residential framed structure without fall protection were exposed to an unprotected fall hazard at a height of over 6 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 8, 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 who might be exposed to fall hazards.   On or about October 09, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees engaged in framing activities were trained to recognize and avoid fall hazards and instructed in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize or avoid those hazards.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  On or about October 09, 2014, employees performing framing activities on a new residential home climbed the framing and trusses without the use of a ladder or other safe means to gain access exposing the employees to an unprotected fall to the concrete below.