OSHA Inspection: NORIEGA INSTALLATION, INC.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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 February 23, 2016, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to an eye injury when using a Dewalt screw gun that was not provided eye protection equipment.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:  On or about February 23, 2016, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 13 feet 9 inches when performing roof work on a low slope roof with unprotected edges while not being protected from falling to the lower level.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 23, 2016, at the above addressed site, an employee exposed to a fall hazard when performing roof work on a low slope that was not provided with a training program for him to recognize the hazards of falling.   PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  On, or about February 23, 2016, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 13 feet 9 inches when using a portable ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface and the ladder was not secured to prevent accidental displacement.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)   On, or about February 23, 2016, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 13 feet 9 inches when stepping on the top and top step of a portable ladder while gaining access to and from a roof he was working upon.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)Note:  29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) may be cited as an additional violation to support this requirement.  On, or about February 23, 2016, at the above addressed site,  an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when using a portable ladder that was not provided with a training program which would enable him to recognize the hazards associated with ladders.   PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.