OSHA Inspection: RODNEY CERVANTES

Issued

Jun 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,492 · Current $1,492

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.  Employees engaged in wood cutting operations for roof framing were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating handheld circular saws without eye protection.

Issued

Jun 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,492 · Current $1,492

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.304(g)(1): The upper hood shall completely enclose the upper portion of the blade down to a point that will include the end of the saw arbor. The upper hood shall be constructed in such a manner and of such material that it will protect the operator from flying splinters, broken saw teeth, etc., and will defect sawdust away from the operator. The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade shall be guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that will automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed.   Employees that were engaged in framing activities were exposed to caught in hazards from using electrical circular saws with guarding being blocked back.

Issued

Jun 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,492 · Current $1,492

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)  Employees engaged in framing operations were exposed to fall hazards in excess of six feet.

Issued

Jun 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,492 · Current $1,492

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed  Employees were exposed to fall hazards as they used a ladder that did not extend three feet above roofline.