OSHA Inspection: JESUS MANUEL GONZALES

Issued

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $2716.00

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. On or about January 27, 2017, located at the Vista Apartments in Gahanna, Ohio, employees were installing shingles with the use of pneumatic nail guns without any eye protection available for the employees to wear, thereby exposing the employees to severe eye damage.

Issued

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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.  a. On or about January 27, 2017, located at the Vista Apartments in Gahanna, Ohio, employees were installing shingles on a steep-slope roof with no means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to a maximum fall hazard of approximately 20 feet.