OSHA Inspection: LGUAILLAS HOME IMPROVEMENT CORP.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Jan 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 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)  12 Reservoir Sq - On or about October 24, 2019 and at times prior thereto, employees were using pneumatic nail guns installing a shingle roof without the use of safety glasses.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Jan 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:      a) 12 Reservoir Sq - On or about October 24, 2019 and at times prior thereto, employees were installing a shingle roof without the use of fall protection exposing them to falls of approximately 10'.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Jan 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,470 · Current $2,082 Reduced

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:      a)  12 Reservoir Sq. - On or about October 24, 2019 and at times prior thereto, employees were accessing the roof of the building with an extension ladder that was not raised 3' above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Jan 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:   a)  12 Reservoir Sq - On or about October 24, 2019 and at times prior thereto, employees were installing a shingle roof without the use of fall protection.  Employees had been trained in fall protection hazards but the employer could not verify training with a written certification.