OSHA Inspection: MARVIN MORALES GOMEZ

Issued

Mar 29, 2019

Abate by

Apr 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) At the jobsite, on or about February 28, 2019, employees performing wood framing activities while exposed to being struck on the head by materials and tools were not wearing head protection.

Issued

Mar 29, 2019

Abate by

Apr 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,137 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 jobsite, on or about February 28, 2019, an employee was performing wood framing activities that included operating a portable hand tool (pneumatic nail gun), without the use of eye protection.

Issued

Mar 29, 2019

Abate by

Apr 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,421 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 jobsite, on or about February 28, 2019, an employee working on the second working level while performing wood framing activities was exposed to fall hazards of up to 9.8 feet and fall protection was not provided.

Issued

Mar 29, 2019

Abate by

Apr 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,421 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a) At the jobsite, on or about February 28, 2019, an employee used a 6 ft. A-frame step ladder in the closed position while performing wood framing activities, resulting in a fall hazard of up to 6 ft. onto concrete floor or earthen ground.

Issued

Mar 29, 2019

Abate by

Apr 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) At the jobsite, on or about February 28, 2019, an employee stood on the top step/cap of an 6 ft. A-frame step ladder to gain access to the second working level during wood framing activities, resulting in a fall hazard of up to 6 ft. onto concrete floor or earthen ground.