OSHA Inspection: RICARDO ARELLANO LARA

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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.  (a) On or about 04/26/16 - at 1817 Kirkman Cove, Birmingham, Alabama, employees were observed operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection while installing sheathing.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(D)(1): All equipment grounding conductors were not tested for continuity and were not electrically continuous.  a) On or about 04/26/16 - at 1817 Kirkman Cove, Birmingham, Alabama, employees were observed using a Rolair Air Compressor that had an electrical cord with a missing ground pin.

Issued

Jul 20, 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):  a) On or about 04/26/16 - at 1817 Kirkman Cove, Birmingham, Alabama, employees were exposed to fall hazards while installing sheathing at approximately 10 feet 6 inches above the ground.