OSHA Inspection: DEMETRIO NAVARRO SUAREZ

Issued

2022-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2486.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, was not protected by protective helmets.  On or about October 19, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were working from the ground framing a new home under construction without the use of hard hats while work was occurring directly above, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck-by falling debris, tools and materials.

Issued

2022-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2486.00 Reduced

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 19, 2022, employees used pneumatic nail guns to install Simpson Strong Tie LU26 Joist Hangers when framing a residential home under new construction without wearing eye protection, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck in the eye(s) by flying debris or projectiles.

Issued

2022-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3481.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems nor was an alternative fall protection plan which meets the requirements of 1926.502(k) developed and implemented.  On or about October 19, 2022, employees were framing a residential home under new construction without the use of a fall protection system, exposing the employees to a fall of approximately 20 feet.

Issued

2022-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2486.00 Reduced

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 October 19, 2022, and at times prior thereto, four employees were framing a residential home under construction without the employer providing fall protection training, exposing employees to a fall hazard.