OSHA Inspection: INVERSIONES R.A.L. 23 LLC

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Abate by

Sep 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $1,873 Reduced

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:  On or about June 12, 2021, at the west side of the building, the employer exposed employees to eye injuries by flying debris, in that two employees using pneumatic nail guns were not wearing safety glasses.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11):Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a.  On or about June 12, 2021, and at times prior, at the west side of the building, the employer exposed employees to a 32 feet fall hazard, in  that an employee performing roofing work on a 9:12 pitch roof was not wearing a personal fall arrest system.  b.  On or about June 12, 2021, and at times prior, at the west side of the building, the employer exposed employees to a 32 feet fall hazard, in that two employees performing roofing work on a 9:12 pitch roof were not wearing their personal fall arrest system as intended, according to manufacturer's instructions.  Employees were not connected to the D-ring at the back, but on other components of their body harness.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Abate by

Sep 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $438 · Current $263 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2)(ii): The employer did not assure that each employee, as necessary, had been trained by a competent person in the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used:  a.  On or about June 12, 2021, at the west side of the building, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard of 32 feet in that employees were not trained by a competent person in the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining and inspecting the fall protection system on the 9:12 pitch roofing job at the site.