OSHA Inspection: ISAIAS GONZALES

Issued

Mar 8, 2021

Abate by

Apr 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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 January, 5 2021 employees were operating a pneumatic nail gun to install roofing shingles, without the use of safety glasses, exposing employees to eye injury

Issued

Mar 8, 2021

Abate by

Apr 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.   On or about January 5, 2021 employees were installing shingles and roofing components on a residential house roof approximately 12 feet in height without the use of fall protection, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 8, 2021

Abate by

Apr 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about January 5, 2021 employees were installing shingles and roofing components on a residential roof, utilizing an extension ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the roof landing, exposing employees to a fall hazard.