OSHA Inspection: MOISES LUNA

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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.  On or about February 1, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the workplace located at 6708 Hilo Drive Benton, Arkansas, employees were required to work picking-up wood scrap without protective helmets.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck by pieces of wood scraps being thrown from the scaffold.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

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.  On or about February 1, 2017 and at times prior thereto, at a construction site located at or near 6708 Hilo Drive Benton, Arkansas, employees were attaching roofing membrane using a hammer tacker. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck in the eye by staples while handling the roofing materials.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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.   On or about February 1, 2017 and at times prior thereto, employees were on a roof at a residential construction site at the height greater than 6 (six) feet at 6708 Hilo Drive Benton, Arkansas.  The employees were working with hammer tackers attaching roof membrane on a roof of 7:12 pitch, exposing them to the hazard of falling from the roof.