OSHA Inspection: MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $814 Reduced

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. On or before January 17, 2017, where employees were working below other employees, employee's heads were not protected by protective helmets, thereby being exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $0 Reduced

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. On or before January 17, 2017, where employees were using nail guns, the employee's eyes were not protected from flying particles, thereby exposing the employee's eyes to struck-by hazards.    b. On or before January 17, 2017, where employees were circular saws, the employee's eyes were not protected from flying particles, thereby exposing the employee's eyes to struck-by hazards

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    a. On or before January 17, 2017, where an employee was standing on the window header, the employee was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to an 8 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, shall:    29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): be rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m), nor contact any lower level.     a. On or before January 17, 2017, where employees were working from elevated aerial lifts, the employees were using an 18 inch extender in conjunction with a 6 foot lanyard for their fall arrest system, thereby being exposed to a 7.5 foot free fall.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.  a. On or before January 17, 2017, where an employee was working from a 6 foot stepladder, the employee was standing on the top of the stepladder, thereby being exposed to a 6 foot fall hazard.