OSHA Inspection: EULALIO DIAZ

Issued

Apr 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s).  On or about March 24, 2022,  employees installed decking on residential homes under construction without frequent and periodic inspections by a person competent, exposing the employees to construction hazards including but not limited to; fall hazards up to approximately 20 feet high.

Issued

Apr 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

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 March 24, 2022, three employees were using staple guns to secure decking to a roof without wearing eye protection, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck in the eye(s) by flying debris or projectiles.

Issued

Apr 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." 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 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 March 24, 2022, three employees installed decking to the roof of residential homes under construction up to approximately 20 feet high without wearing fall protection, exposing the workers to a fall hazard.

Issued

Apr 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about March 24, 2022, and at times prior thereto, three employees were installing decking on the roof of residential homes under construction without the employer providing fall protection training, exposing employees to a fall hazard.