OSHA Inspection: MARIA BAIRES

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1755.00

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 October 4, 2021 and times prior there to, the employer did not ensure that employees operating pneumatic nail guns were provided with protective eye glasses to protect their eyes from flying debris.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

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):  On or about October 4, 2021 and times prior there to, the employer did not ensure employees working on a roof at heights greater than six feet above the lower level were provided with fall protection exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $3511.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(a)(2): Ladder rungs, cleats, and/or steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use:  On or about October 4, 2021 and times prior there to, the employer did not ensure that a ladder used by employees to access the roof of the home being worked on had the cleats positioned properly on the ground to prevent ladder slippage.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about October 4, 2021 and times prior there to, employees performed roofing activities and the employer did not ensure that ladders used to access and egress the roof extended at least three feet above the upper landing surface where:   a)  two employees used a ladder to access the roof; and b)  an employee used a ladder to access the porch covering.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1755.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  On or about October 4, 2021 and times prior there to, the employer did not ensure that a damaged ladder was taken out of service so employees could not continue to use a physically damaged ladder.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(20): Employees did not face the ladder when ascending or descending the ladder:  On or about October 4, 2021 and times prior there to, the employer did not ensure that an employee descended the ladder while facing the ladder and instead egressed down the ladder while facing away from the ladder.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(21):Each employee was not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder.  On or about October 4, 2021 and times prior there to, the employer did not ensure that an employee that descended the ladder used at least one hand to grasp the ladder while descending. The employee faced away from ladder and walked down without using his hands.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $329.00 · Current $329.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about October 4, 2021 and times prior there to, the employer failed to provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards, and provide documentation to substantiate the implementation and communication of the program to the employees.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $329.00 · Current $329.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  On or about October 4, 2021 and times prior there to, the employer failed to provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to hazards associated with the use of ladders, and provide documentation to substantiate the implementation and communication of the program to the employees.