OSHA Inspection: MARTIN SILVERIO ALTAMIRANO

Issued

2020-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $2313.00

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 level of the residential structure - On or about August 8, 2019, a protective helmet was not worn by employees working directly below other employees who used tools such as pneumatic nail guns, thus exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2020-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $2313.00

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). 2nd level of the residential structure - On or about August 8, 2019, the employer did not ensure an employee utilized eye protection when operating a pneumatic nail gun, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

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). 2nd level of the residential structure - On or about August 8, 2019, an employee worked from the top plates of a residential structure without the use of a fall protection system, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard up to approximately 19 feet.

Issued

2020-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

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). 2nd level of the residential structure - On or about August 8, 2019, the employer did not ensure an employee performing work from the top plates of a residential structure was trained by a competent person on the fall protection requirements, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard up to approximately 19 feet.

Issued

2020-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

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). 1st level of the residential structure - On or about August 8, 2019, a Louisville portable extension ladder (model: W-2222-20PG) did not have the side rails extended at least three (3) feet above the landing surface (i.e. 2nd level floor), thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 11.6 feet.

Issued

2020-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling the ladders and/or stairways.  a). 1st level of the residential structure - On or about August 8, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were trained by a competent person in the proper setup of a Louisville portable extension ladder (model: W-2222-20PG), thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 11.6 feet.