OSHA Inspection: OMAR AGUILAR BARRAGAN

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 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 August 14, 2018, an employee operated a pneumatic-powered Hitachi Coil Nailer (model: NV 45AB2) without the use of eye protection, thus exposing the employee to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 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 worksite - On or about August 14, 2018, an employee worked from the building's roof while installing roof shingles without the use of a fall protection system, thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard up to approximately 15.4 feet.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

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 the worksite - On or about August 14, 2018, the employer did not provide fall protection training to an employee who worked from the building's roof while installing roof shingles, thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard up to approximately 15.4 feet.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 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 August 14, 2018, a portable extension ladder did not have its side rails extended at least three (3) feet above the roof's landing surface, thus exposing an employee to a fall hazard of approximately 8.7 feet.