OSHA Inspection: VICTOR LOPEZ

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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 agents.    Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection while performing roofing operations.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(i)(6): In locations where flammable vapors could have been present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition:      Employees were exposed to explosion hazards in that the employer placed a container of gasoline close to a combustible engine.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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).    Employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of six feet while performing roofing operations.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,224 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:    Employees engaged in framing work were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 9 feet when the rails of the ladder did not extend three feet above the roof's edge.