OSHA Inspection: JOSE YANEZ

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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 February 12, 2015, two employees were utilizing pneumatic nail guns to install composite shingles to the roof of the residential house under construction without using eye protection, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 February 12, 2015, two employees were stacking and securing shingles to the roof of the residential home under construction up to approximately 23 feet high without tying off to an anchor point, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 25, 2015

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:  On or about February 12, 2015, two employees were installing composite shingles to the roof of the residential home under construction up to approximately 23 feet high without receiving fall protection training from the employer.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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:  On or about February 12, 2015, two employees used the 24-foot, GreenBull extension ladder to access the roof of the residential home under construction without extending the ladder at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  On or about February 12, 2015, employees were utilizing a 120-Volt, orange extension cord to power the radio used on the top of the roof of the residential home under construction without the cord having a grounding pin, exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  On or about February 12, 2015, employees were utilizing a 120-Volt, orange extension cord to power the radio used on the top of the roof of the residential home under construction where the sheathing of the cord was cut and the insulated wires exposed, exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard.