OSHA Inspection: BUFFALO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $21,513 · Current $12,675 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 from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a. On or about August 2, 2017, at the Texas Roadhouse brand new construction restaurant building site, subcontracted employees using pneumatic type nail guns to install sheathing panels, were not protected with eye protection, exposing them to eye injuries caused by airborne debris generated by the nailing process.    b. On or about August 3, 2017, at the Texas Roadhouse brand new construction restaurant building site, a subcontracted employee using a pneumatic type nail gun to install sheathing panels, was not protected with eye protection, exposing the subcontracted employee to eye injuries caused by airborne debris generated by the nailing process.    Buffalo Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943973, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 2, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 8380 N. Booth, Kansas City, Missouri 64158.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $25,097 · Current $12,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      a. On August 2, 2017, on the second story, 6:12 pitch steep roof, of a new construction, Texas Roadhouse brand restaurant building project in Jacksonville, Florida, a subcontracted employee was working to install roof sheathing panels without fall protection and exposed to a 23-foot, 4-inch fall hazard to the concrete floor below.    Buffalo Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943973, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on January 2, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 8380 N. Booth, Kansas City, Missouri 64158.