OSHA Inspection: JUAN HECTOR JIMENEZ

Issued

Jul 30, 2021

Abate by

Sep 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,505 · Current $4,505

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  a) At 15 Shoefstall Street, Savannah, GA 31407, on or about March 16, 2021, the employer did not inspect the job site to assess hazards and ensure said hazards were explained to the employees and mitigated prior to performing roofing operations, thereby exposing employees to  eye and fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 30, 2021

Abate by

Aug 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $30,037 · Current $30,037

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):  Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Employees framing the roof  are not protected from fall hazards by the use of a fall protection system.  The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on March 16, 2021, when three employees are framing the roof without fall protection on the roof of a newly constructed residential home at 15 Shoefstall Street, Savannah, Georgia 31407, and are exposed to falls of approximately 20 feet to the ground.   To abate this hazard, the employer must protect employees by installing guardrails, a safety net system, or provide and require the use of personal fall arrest systems.   Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the measures it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees from fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 30, 2021

Abate by

Sep 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $22,527 · Current $22,527

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.  a) At 15 Shoefstall Street, Savannah, GA 31407, on or about March 16, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were provided and/or using eye protection while performing roofing work with pneumatic nail guns, therefore exposing employees to eye injuries.  Juan Hector Jimenez was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1274277, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 30, 2018 with respect to a workplace located at 197 Willow Point Circle, Savannah, GA 31407.  Juan Hector Jimenez was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1221281, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 5, 2017 with respect to a workplace located at 15 Bridington Way, Savannah, GA 31407.