OSHA Inspection: ARTURO HERNANDEZ

Issued

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,413 · Current $1,413

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:  On October 30, 2018, at the jobsite, employees operating Hitachi nail guns while performing roofing activities were not wearing eye protection, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,356 · Current $2,356

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):   On October 30, 2018, employees engaged in roofing activities were not provided fall protection and exposed to an unprotected fall hazard of approximately 11 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,356 · Current $2,356

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  On October 30, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees safely used the ladder to gain access to the residential roof.  The ladder was not secured at the top and did not extend three feet above the landing surface. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet.