OSHA Inspection: JOSE UMANA

Issued

2021-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1405.00 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.  On or about February 2, 2021, at a residential construction site on 21511 Reserve Hill Ln. in Tomball, TX, employees were exposed to eye injuries while operating nail guns without wearing eye protection.

Issued

2021-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1):Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)  On or about February 2, 2021, at a residential construction site on 21511 Reserve Hill Ln. in Tomball, TX, an employee was performing cornice erection work from a 12ft-scaffold that was not fully planked, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of more than 10 feet.

Issued

2021-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:   On or about February 2, 2021, at a residential construction site on 21511 Reserve Hill Ln. in Tomball, TX, an employee was performing cornice erection work from a single plank platform that was not at least 18 inches wide.

Issued

2021-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.   On or about February 2, 2021, at a residential construction site on 21511 Reserve Hill Ln. in Tomball, TX, an employee was erecting a cornice from a 12ft-scaffold that did not have a complete guardrail system installed, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of more than 10 feet.

Issued

2021-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1405.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:   On or about February 2, 2021, at a residential construction site on 21511 Reserve Hill Ln. in Tomball, TX, employees were erecting a cornice from a scaffold that had not been inspected by a competent person.

Issued

2021-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold(s) trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  On or about February 2, 2021, at a residential construction site on 21511 Reserve Hill Ln. in Tomball, TX, the employees have not been trained by a qualified person to recognize the hazards associated with the scaffold used by the employees at the site.