OSHA Inspection: ESPERANZA GUERRA

Issued

Dec 28, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  The employer did not submit abatement certification to the Austin Area Office within 10 calendar days of the abatement dates (August 3, 2017) for citation 1, items 1 and 2.

Issued

Jul 18, 2017

Abate by

Jul 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.  On or about 19 June 2017 and at times prior thereto, an employee without eye protection was operating a pneumatic nail gun while performing framing activities on the second floor of a multi-family residence under construction, exposing the employee to the hazard of being struck in the eyes by flying debris.

Issued

Jul 18, 2017

Abate by

Jul 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

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).  On or about 19 June 2017 and at times prior thereto, 3 employees without fall protection were performing framing activities on the second floor of a multi-family residence under construction, exposing the employees to the hazard of falling approximately 10 feet to the ground below.