OSHA Inspection: FERMIN MENDEZ VELAZQUEZ

Issued

Mar 31, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not  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:  a) On or about March 4, 2021, at the new single family residential construction site, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using pneumatic nail guns without the use of eye protection.

Issued

Mar 31, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levelswere 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 did not  develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:  a)  On or about March 4, 2021, at the new single family residential construction site, employees were exposed fall hazards of more than 6-feet above the ground level below while applying shingles to the roof of the house without the use of a guardrail system or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Mar 31, 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 did not 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 was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, were not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  a)	On or about March 4, 2021, where employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a ladder that did not extend at least three (3) feet above the landing and was not equipped with a grab rail.