OSHA Inspection: GEINER CASTRO

Issued

Mar 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $2,558 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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) Building Exterior - Roof: Employees were exposed to eye and face injuries while using a pneumatic nail gun while installing roofing shingles, on or about 1/3/2019

Issued

Mar 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,984 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) Building Exterior - Roof: Employees were exposed to fall hazard of approximately 25 feet while engaged in roofing activities without the use of personal arrest system or other means of fall protection in place, on or about 1/3/2019

Issued

Mar 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,984 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) Building Exterior - Front right side: Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using an extension ladder were the side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, on or about 1/3/2019  b)  Building Exterior - Front middle of the home: Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using an extension ladder were the side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, on or about 1/3/2019

Issued

Mar 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and bottom of ladders was not kept clear:  a) Building Exterior - Front: Employees were exposed to tripping/fall hazard while descending down the ladder. he extension ladder used by employees was placed against the porch railing causing a tripping hazard when ascending and descending the ladder, on or about 1/3/2019