OSHA Inspection: SELVIN GOMEZ ALMENGOR

Issued

Jul 6, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,109 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 jobsite, on or about May 10, 2018, an employee was using a hammer to install tar paper (roofing felt) with roofing nails, without the use of eye protection.

Issued

Jul 6, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

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) At the jobsite, on or about May 10, 2018, an employee working on a roof while installing tar paper (roofing felt) was exposed to open trusses and exposed leading edges without fall protection provided, exposing the employee to fall hazards of up to 31 feet onto the earthen ground (outside the structure) or 18.4 feet onto the concrete floor (inside the structure).        a) At the jobsite, on or about May 10, 2018, an employee working on a roof while installing tar paper (roofing felt) was exposed to an unprotected roof opening without fall protection provided, exposing the employee to fall hazards of up to 11 feet onto the wood flooring (inside the structure).

Issued

Jul 6, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $832 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 jobsite, on or about May 10, 2018, an employee stood on the top step of a 7-ft A frame aluminum step ladder to gain access to the roof for the tar paper (roofing felt) installation, resulting in fall hazards of up to 7 feet onto wood flooring.