OSHA Inspection: DARWIN MENDOZA

Issued

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1521.00 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 29 March, 2017, where an employee was using an air actuated nail gun, eye protection was not used, thereby exposing the employee to struck-by injuries.

Issued

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1901.00 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 29 March, 2017, where an employee was sheathing the second story roof, the employee was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 24 foot fall hazard.  b. On or before 29 March, 2017, where an employee was sheathing the roof over the garage, the employee was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 12 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:  29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  a. On or before 29 March, 2017, where an employee was sheathing the second story roof, the employee did not understand the requirements for maintaining fall protection at all times, thereby being exposed to a 24 foot fall hazard.