OSHA Inspection: RAUL MEJIA

Issued

Oct 9, 2019

Abate by

Nov 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $853 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). 2nd floor of the residential structure - On or about April 23, 2019, a protective helmet was not worn by an employee working directly below other employees who used tools such as tape measures, thus exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 9, 2019

Abate by

Nov 5, 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.  a). At the worksite - On or about April 23, 2019, employees operated pneumatic nail guns and a circular saw without the use of appropriate eye protection, thus exposing employees to eye injuries.

Issued

Oct 9, 2019

Abate by

Nov 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 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 April 23, 2019, employees worked from the ceiling joists and floor joists of a residential structure without the use of a fall protection system, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard up to approximately 20 feet.

Issued

Oct 9, 2019

Abate by

Nov 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii).  a). At the worksite - On or about April 23, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees performing work from the ceiling joists and floor joists of a residential structure were trained by a competent person on the fall protection requirements, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard up to approximately 20 feet.

Issued

Oct 9, 2019

Abate by

Nov 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail.  a). Inside the residential structure - On or about April 23, 2019, the interior stairway was not equipped with a handrail, thus exposing employees to a trip and fall hazard.

Issued

Oct 9, 2019

Abate by

Nov 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems.  a). Inside the residential structure - On or about April 23, 2019, the interior stairway landing had a unprotected side that was not equipped with a guardrail system, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately six (6) feet.

Issued

Oct 9, 2019

Abate by

Nov 5, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step.  a). 2nd floor of the residential structure - On or about April 23, 2019, employees used the top step of a 8-foot, red-colored stepladder, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately nine (9) feet.