OSHA Inspection: OLMAN REYES ORTIZ

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

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 agents:   a)  At 204 Flagstone Place, Auburn, Alabama:  On or about July 11, 2018 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to operate pneumatic nail guns without eye protection exposing his employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

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 204 Flagstone Place, Auburn, Alabama:  On or about July 11, 2018 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities without fall protection exposing his employees to a fall hazard of up to 23.1 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a)  At 204 Flagstone Place, Auburn, Alabama:  On or about July 11, 2018 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities without first ensuring his employees were trained on the hazards associated with falls to include but not limited to setting up fall protection and inspecting a harness exposing his employees to a fall hazard of up to 23.1 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Jul 20, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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 204 Flagstone Place (Front of House), Auburn, Alabama:  On or about July 11, 2018 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to use a ladder to gain access to the roof and the rails of the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the landing to provide safe access exposing his employees to a fall hazard of up to 15.1 feet to the ground below.  b)  At 204 Flagstone Place (Second Floor Roof), Auburn, Alabama:  On or about July 11, 2018 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to use a ladder to gain access to the roof and the rails of the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the landing to provide safe access exposing his employees to a fall hazard of up to 23.1 feet to the ground below.  c)  At 204 Flagstone Place (Rear of House), Auburn, Alabama:  On or about July 11, 2018 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to use a ladder to gain access to the roof and the rails of the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the landing to provide safe access exposing his employees to a fall hazard of up to 12.5 feet to the ground below.