OSHA Inspection: MARGARITO PALACIOS

Issued

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about November 19, 2020, at a residential construction site located in Spring, TX, employees were exposed to an eye injury while operating nail guns without wearing eye protection.

Issued

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   On or about November 19, 2020, at a residential construction site located in Spring, TX, employees were exposed to fall hazard of more than 6 feet while framing on the roof of a house without the use of any fall protection system.