OSHA Inspection: YANEZ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3207.00 · Current $3207.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets:  (a). Worksite located at 401 Smiley Road, Liberty, Missouri- Employees were exposed to overhead hazards from equipment, materials, and other employees working on the roof and were not provided any means of overhead protection such as hard hats.

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   (a). Worksite located at 401 Smiley Road, Liberty, Missouri- Employees were observed using nail guns to install shingles and were not protected from possible eye injury hazards by the use of safety glasses.

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a). Worksite located at 401 Smiley Road, Liberty, Missouri- Employees were exposed to fall hazards while working on a steep roof and  were not provided any means  of fall protection.

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

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). Worksite located at 401 Smiley Road, Liberty, Missouri- Employees were exposed to a fall hazard in that the ladders being used to access the upper roof and lower roof structures did not extend at least three feet above the landing surface.