OSHA Inspection: ANGEL ARGUETA

Issued

Dec 1, 2021

Abate by

Dec 13, 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 was using eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.   a)  At 866 Conally Ave., Lot 96 The Crescent at River Oaks, Foley, Alabama:  On or about October 26, 2021 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to operate pneumatic nail guns without eye protection while performing framing activities exposing his employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 1, 2021

Abate by

Dec 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.304(d): Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:    a)  At 866 Conally Ave., Lot 96 The Crescent at River Oaks, Foley, Alabama:  On or about October 26, 2021 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to operate a skill saw on site with the guard wedged up exposing the blade and exposing his employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 1, 2021

Abate by

Dec 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

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:  a)  At 866 Conally Ave., Lot 96 The Crescent at River Oaks, Foley, Alabama:  On or about October 26, 2021 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to perform framing activities without first ensuring his employees were trained on the hazards associated with falls to include but not limited to setting up and inspecting fall protection exposing them to a fall hazard of up to 18 feet 10 inches to the ground below.

Issued

Dec 1, 2021

Abate by

Dec 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $4,681

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):   a)  At 866 Conally Ave., Lot 96 The Crescent at River Oaks, Foley, Alabama:  On or about October 26, 2021 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to perform framing activities without fall protection exposing them to a fall hazard of up to 10 feet 7 inches to the ground below.  The Angel Argueta dba Angel Argueta was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1505587, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 11, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 9878 Dunleith Loop, Lot 71 Old Field, Daphne, Alabama.