OSHA Inspection: GUSTAVO BARRAGAN

Issued

2021-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $2926.00

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 February 02, 2021, at the residential construction site located on 24403 Blairburry Drive in Katy, TX, three employees were exposed to eye injuries while operating a pneumatic nail gun without wearing eye protective equipment.

Issued

2021-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $2926.00

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).  On or about February 02, 2021, at the residential construction site located on 24403 Blairburry Drive in Katy, TX, three employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet when performing roofing work on the roof of a two-story house without a fall protection system.

Issued

2021-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $2926.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  On or about February 02, 2021, at the residential construction site located on 24403 Blairburry Drive in Katy, TX, three employees were exposed to a fall hazard when using an extension ladder to access a roof without extending the ladder side rails at least three feet above the roof landing and the ladder was not secured to a rigid support.