OSHA Inspection: VICTOR MOCTEZUMA FRANCES

Issued

Jun 12, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,780 · Current $2,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  On or about at 3/30/17 located at 4260 Wood Ward Walk Ln., Suwanee, GA: Employees were roofing the roof of a house while on the roof, as a shingle was observed falling to the ground as employees was working below and they were without hard hats exposing them to a struck by hazards.

Issued

Jun 12, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,577 · Current $2,789 Reduced

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:   On or about at 3/30/17 located at 4260 Wood Ward Walk Ln., Suwanee, GA:  Employees were observed roofing a house that was under construction while using a pneumatic nail gun without safety glasses.

Issued

Jun 12, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,577 · Current $2,789 Reduced

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)  NOTE TO CSHO: USE THIS OPTION ONLY IN CASES WHERE THE INFEASIBILITY/GREATER HAZARD EXCEPTION IS NOT IN ISSUE.   On or about at 3/30/17 located at 4260 Wood Ward Walk Ln., Suwanee, GA: Employees were observed roofing while working at the edge, the employer did not ensure that fall protection was used by the employees while exposed to fall hazards of approximately up to and between 30- 45- feet and a pitch of 11/12.

Issued

Jun 12, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,577 · Current $2,789 Reduced

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:   On or about at 3/30/17 located at 4260 Wood Ward Walk Ln., Suwanee, GA., Employees were observed and exposed to fall hazards, while roofing a new house, employees were using a portable extension ladder to gain access to the roof, and the ladder was only 19- inches above the landing surface.