OSHA Inspection: JUAN DOMINGUEZ-LUCAS

Issued

2018-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3326.00 · Current $1663.00 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 and times prior to January 31, 2018, an employee operated a Hitachi pneumatic nail gun without the use of eye protection, thus exposing the employee to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2018-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a). At the worksite - On or about and times prior to January 31, 2018, employees were working on the roof conducting re-roofing activities without the use of a fall protection system in place, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard up to approximately 20.6 feet.

Issued

2018-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii).    a). At the worksite - On or about and times prior to January 31, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were trained by a competent person on the fall protection requirements when conducting re-roofing activities, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard up to approximately 20.6 feet.

Issued

2018-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 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.    a). At the worksite - On or about and times prior to January 31, 2018, the side rails of two Werner portable extension ladders were not extended at least three (3) feet above the roof's landing surface, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard up to approximately 13 feet.

Issued

2018-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall.  a). At the worksite - On or about January 31, 2018, an employee was carrying bags of roof shingles while ascending a Werner portable extension ladder, thus exposing employee to a fall hazard of approximately 9.9 feet.

Issued

2018-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 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 and times prior to January 31, 2018, the employer did not provide training to employees on how to properly use and set-up Werner extension ladders, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard up to approximately 13 feet.