OSHA Inspection: OSCAR MARTINEZ

Issued

Oct 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,755

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work areas:  (a)On or about October 1, 2021 and throughout the jobsite, employees were exposed to lumber containing protruding nails. Employees were exposed to laceration hazards.

Issued

Oct 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  (a) On or about October 1, 2021, employees were exposed to falling and flying objects. Employees were not utilizing protective helmets.

Issued

Oct 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 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.  (a) On or about October 1, 2021, employees using pneumatic nail guns were not protected from eye or face injuries.

Issued

Oct 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   (a) On or about October 1, 2021, employees engaged in roofing operations and were exposed to the hazard of falling 12 to 23-feet to the ground below.

Issued

Oct 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards and did not enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  (a) On or about October 1, 2021, employees engaged in roofing operations and were exposed to the hazard of falling 12 to 23-feet to the ground below.

Issued

Oct 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  (a) On or about October 1, 2021 at the jobsite employees performing roofing operations were exposed to the hazard of 12 to 23-feet to the ground below.

Issued

Oct 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

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:  (a) On or about October 1, 2021, employees performing roofing operations on the residential home under construction utilized a portable extension ladder was used to access the upper landing surface. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.