OSHA Inspection: MERINO CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Oct 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $1,604

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 October 7, 2016, employees were exposed to eye injuries resulting from utilizing pneumatic nailers while installing shingles without the benefit of eye protection.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Oct 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

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 October 7, 2016, employees were exposed to injuries from falls, while conducting reroofing activities, without the benefit of fall protection systems being in place, on a roof in excess of six feet above the lower surface.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Oct 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,672

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:   (a)  On or about October 7, 2016, employees were exposed to injuries resulting from falls, while working from a portable ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed.