OSHA Inspection: ANTONIO LUCENA

Issued

Feb 26, 2020

Abate by

Mar 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

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.   The employer is failing to ensure that the eyes and face of employees are protected from flying particles while working on a residential roof.  This most recently occurred on December 12, 2019 on the jobsite located at 9874 Devonshire Dr., Omaha, NE 68114.  An employee was observed using hand-held pneumatic nail gun to install shingles on the garage portion of an existing 2-story house without any form of eye or face protection.

Issued

Feb 26, 2020

Abate by

Mar 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

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:   The employer is failing to ensure that all employees exposed to fall hazards while working on a residential roof are utilizing fall protection.  This most recently occurred on December 12, 2019 on the jobsite located at 9874 Devonshire Dr., Omaha, NE 68114. There were 4 employees re-roofing an existing 2-story residential house and not utilizing any form of fall protection.  The house has a 6 in 12 steep sloped pitch and ground to eve height ranged from 7.5 to 17.5 feet depending on which area of the roof they were working.

Issued

Feb 26, 2020

Abate by

Mar 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

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:   The employer is failing to ensure that all employees are protected from fall hazards when entering and exiting the landing surface of a residential roof.  This most recently occurred on December 12, 2019 on the jobsite located at 9874 Devonshire Dr., Omaha, NE 68114. Employees are using 2 aluminum extension ladders to enter and exit the roof where the side rails were not extended to at least 3 feet above the landing surfaces which ranged from 7.5 to 17.5 feet depending on which area of the roof they were working.