OSHA Inspection: MEJIA BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1550.00 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) Worksite: Employees performing framing work a pneumatic nail gun were not provided with safety glasses. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from flying particles; on or about 5/18/18.      Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated:    a) Worksite: An employee was doing framing work from a JLG 450AJ aerial lift. The employee was not wearing a body belt and/or a lanyard was not attached to the basket and was exposed to falls of up to and including approximately 20 ft. to the ground below; on or about 5/18/18.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2718.00 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) Worksite: Employees who were framing the residential construction without fall protection were exposed to falls of up to and including approximately 20 ft. to the ground below; on or about 5/18/18.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.