OSHA Inspection: CARLOS MARTINEZ

Issued

Feb 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $1,463 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    a). At the worksite - On or about November 16, 2017, an employee operated a pneumatic nail gun without the use of eye protection, thus exposing the employee to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Feb 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a). At the worksite - On or about November 16, 2017, an employee worked from the roof trusses without the use of a fall protection system in place, thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Feb 22, 2018

Abate by

Mar 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2): The employer did not provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for employee(s) and did not comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before employee(s) began the work that necessitates the fall protection.  a). At the worksite - On or about November 16, 2017, an employee improperly used a French Creek Production shock absorbing lanyard (model: 450AB) by tying the lanyard back onto itself, thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Feb 22, 2018

Abate by

Mar 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used.    a). At the worksite - On or about November 16, 2017, the employer did not train employees on the proper use of a French Creek Production (model: 450AB) and a DBI Sala EZ Stop II (model: 1221106) shock absorbing lanyard, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Feb 22, 2018

Abate by

Mar 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $1,463 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step.    a). At the worksite - On or about November 16, 2017, an employee used the top cap and top step of a Werner fiberglass stepladder, thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Feb 22, 2018

Abate by

Mar 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $1,463 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    a). At the worksite - On or about November 16, 2017, the employer did not provide ladder training that included elements such as, but not limited to the proper usage of stepladders, thus exposing an employee to a fall hazard.