OSHA Inspection: YADAICELA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Oct 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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 August 25, 2022, the employer failed to protect the employee by allowing the employees to operate a pneumatic nail gun without the use of eye protection, thereby exposing the employees to an eye injury.

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Oct 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a. On or about August 25, 2022, employees were conducting framing activities from elevated heights without fall protection, thereby exposing employees to an approximately 16-ft. fall hazard.  b. On or about August 25, 2022, employees were conducting framing activities over a porch area at elevated heights without fall protection, thereby exposing employees to an approximately 10-ft 9 inches.  c. On or about August 25, 2022, employees were performing framing work on a two-story residential home without protecting the stairway and the open edges of the first floor without a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard of more than 9 ft, 9 inches.

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Oct 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

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, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.  a. On or about August 25, 2022, the employer failed to protect the employees by having a Do It Yourself (DIY) repaired ladder with a broken rear rail. When a ladder repair fails, this could cause fall injuries to include but limited to broken bones, broken back, and head injuries.