OSHA Inspection: WILLIAM OLIVO

Issued

2018-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1463.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:     On or about September 14, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from flying debris generated from pneumatic nailing tools and the employer did not instruct employees on the specific hazards associated with pneumatic tools and ways to avoid the hazard.

Issued

2018-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential aye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    On or about September 14, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from flying debris generated from pneumatic nailing tools and the employer did not ensure eye protection was used.

Issued

2018-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2560.00 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.    On or about September 14, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards of ten feet while performing roofing activities and the employer did not ensure the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection system.

Issued

2018-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not train each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards to enable them to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about September 14, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards of ten feet while performing roofing activities and the employer did not train employees to recognize fall hazards and on the procedures to be followed to minimize the hazards.

Issued

2018-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1097.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.    On or about September 14, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 10-feet to the ground surface below, when using an aluminum extension ladder whose side rails did not extend three feet above the upper landing surface of which it was resting.

Issued

2018-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, that enabled each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and that trained each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards:  On or about September 14, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 10-feet to the ground surface below, when using an aluminum extension ladder whose side rails did not extend three feet above the upper landing surface of which it was resting and the employees did not receive any written/verbal training from the employer regarding the ladder hazard.