OSHA Inspection: LACA CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.302(e)(4): Personal protective equipment was not in accordance with subpart E of this part, (eye protection).    A). On or about July 7, 2015 an employee was observed operating a Bostich brand, pneumatic angle framing, nail gun to nail off subflooring on the second floor deck and was not protected from flying debris and bent nails by means of eye protection.  Employee was bending over while using the nail gun to nail off sub floor.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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):     (a). On or about July 7, 2015, 1 employee performing decking work was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measures,                   (1) The employer failed to satisfy the section 501(b)(13) requirements, and                             (2) failed to prove infeasibility/greater hazard and/or failed to develop and implement                    a satisfactory fall protection plan under 1926.502(k).       The employees were exposed to a 16-foot fall hazard