OSHA Inspection: SAUL ORDAZ SANCHEZ

Issued

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,622 · Current $973 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   On or about September 28, 2020, at a commercial construction jobsite, employee used a circular saw and air nailer without safety glasses. The employees were exposed to eye injuries.

Issued

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,163 · Current $1,298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  On or about September 28, 2020 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not install ensure engineering controls were used, alternative work practices or respiratory protection was provided and used for employees performing hardi-board installation. Employees were potentially exposed to respiratory illnesses and/or adverse health effects from concrete dust.