OSHA Inspection: LILIAN ADAMA

Issued

Jul 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 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) On or about March 6, 2020, on the roof of a new construction home, employees were using pneumatic nail guns to install the roof frame of a home without the use of eye protection.

Issued

Jul 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,458 · Current $1,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d): 29 CFR 1926.304(d): Each portable, power-driven circular saw withdrawn from the work did not automatically and instantly return the lower guard to the covering position of the saw.  a) On or about March 6, 2020, on the roof of a new construction home, employees were using a Dewalt circular saw  (serial # unknown) to cut lumber to install the roof frame of a home with the lower guard blocked with wedges preventing the proper function of lower safety guard.

Issued

Jul 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 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) On or about March 6, 2020, on the roof of a new construction home, employees were installing the roof frame of a new construction home at a height greater then 10 feet without the use of fall protection.

Issued

Jul 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C): Where an assured equipment grounding conductor program was being utilized, the employer did not ensure that each cord set, attachment cap, plug and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, were not visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage.  a) On or about March 6, 2020, on the roof of a new construction home, employees were using an extension cord that had had not been inspected for strain relief damage to the outer shield at the plug and damage to sections of the outer sheathing.