OSHA Inspection: CARLOS MANUEL MORALES

Issued

2018-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

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. On or about April 17, 2018, crew leader and employees on the 7:12 pitch roof, operated pneumatic nailers to attach roofing shingles without the use of eye protection, being exposed to struck-by nails and flying debris.

Issued

2018-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

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):  a.  On or about April 17, 2018, the crew supervisor and employees were attaching weather barrier paper, plywood sheathing and shingles on the 7:12 pitch roof without the use of any fall protection systems, being exposed to fall hazards from 10-foot 3-inch up to 11-foot 9-inch.

Issued

2018-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

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. On or about April 17, 2018, the crew leader and employees used the little giant portable aluminum extension ladder that did not extend 3 feet above the roof landing surface when they accessed the roof to attach the roofing materials, being exposed to a 10-foot 3-inch fall hazard.

Issued

2018-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:  a.  On or about April 17, 2018, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:       1.  Management Commitment and Leadership              A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.            B.  Program reviewed annually.            C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meet            D.  Adequate commitment of resources.            E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.            F.  Management observations of safety rules.        2.  Assignment of Responsibility             A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.            B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.            C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.        3.  Identification and Control of Hazards             A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.            B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls).            C.  Action taken to address hazards.            D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.            E.  Technical reference materials available.         4.  Training and Education             A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.            B.  Specialized training taken when needed.            C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is on going and effective.         5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis              A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.            B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, propose                        corrective action.            C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes;                   corrective action initiated.        6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance             A.  First aid supplies and medical services available.            B.  Employees informed of medical results.            C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.