OSHA Inspection: MELGAR PAZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2022-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $2486.00

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:   a)  At 5605 Trout Lane, Lot D8 Redfish Harbor, Pensacola, Florida:  On January 31, 2022, the employer allowed his employees to operate pneumatic nail guns without eye protection while performing roofing activities exposing his employees to struck-by hazards.  b)  At 5619 Trout Lane, Lot D4 Redfish Harbor, Pensacola, Florida:  On January 31, 2022, the employer allowed his employees to operate pneumatic nail guns without eye protection while performing roofing activities exposing his employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2022-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

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):   a)  At 5605 Trout Lane, Lot D8 Redfish Harbor, Pensacola, Florida:  On January 31, 2022, the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities without fall protection exposing his employees to a fall hazard of up to 19 feet 4 inches to the ground below.  b)  At 5619 Trout Lane, Lot D4 Redfish Harbor, Pensacola, Florida:  On January 31, 2022, the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities without fall protection exposing his employees to a fall hazard of up to 23 feet 7 inches to the ground below.

Issued

2022-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

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:   a)  At 5605 Trout Lane, Lot D8 Redfish Harbor, Pensacola, Florida:  On January 31, 2022, the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing 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 his employees to a fall hazard of up to 19 feet 4 inches to the ground below.  b)  At 5619 Trout Lane, Lot D4 Redfish Harbor, Pensacola, Florida:  On January 31, 2022, the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing 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 his employees to a fall hazard of up to 23 feet 7 inches to the ground below.

Issued

2022-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-03 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:    a)  At 5605 Trout Lane, Lot D8 Redfish Harbor, Pensacola, Florida:  On January 31, 2022, the employer allowed his employees to use an extension ladder to gain access to the roof and the rails of the ladder did not extend three feet above the roof landing to provide safe access exposing his employees to a fall hazard of 10 feet 6 inches to the ground below.  b)  At 5619 Trout Lane, Lot D4 Redfish Harbor, Pensacola, Florida:  On January 31, 2022, the employer allowed his employees to use an extension ladder to gain access to the second level roof and the rails of the ladder did not extend three feet above the roof landing to provide safe access exposing his employees to a fall hazard of 10 feet to the ground below.