OSHA Inspection: JOSE LOPEZ

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,492 · Current $895 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 July 21, 2021, two employee were using a pneumatic nail gun to secure shingles to a roof without wearing appropriate eye protection, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck in the eye(s) by flying debris or projectiles.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,984 · Current $1,790 Reduced

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 levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  On or about July 21, 2021, and at times prior thereto, two roofers were installing shingles on the roof of an existing home up to approximately 15 feet high without fall protection, exposing the worker to a fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Aug 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,053 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about July 21, 2021 and at times prior thereto, two employees were installing shingles at heights over six (6) feet without being trained by the employer, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.