OSHA Inspection: PABLO ESPARA GUTIERREZ DBA PABLO ESPARA GUTIERREZ

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

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:  JOB SITE: 4757 Fiji Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63128, on or about 7/20/82021, workers were observed on top of the roof actively installing new roof shingles, operating pneumatic nail guns without any form of eye or face protection. The workers were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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):   JOB SITE: 4757 Fiji Drive, Saint Louis, MO  63128, on or about 7/20/2021, workers were observed on top of 2:12 pitch roof, approximately 10 Feet 5 Inches eave to ground level, actively installing new roof shingles and were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measures. The workers were exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

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:  JOB SITE: 4757 Fiji Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63128, on or about 7/20/2021, workers were observed on a Louisville extension ladders for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard.