OSHA Inspection: ANTONIO MARTINEZ

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $2,411 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a) At Lot 2246, Twin Lakes Subdivision, Hoschton, Georgia: On or about February 1, 2023, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns and circular saws, in that protective eyewear was not provided while operating these tools engaged in framing activities.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): 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 systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    a) At Lot 2246, Twin Lakes Subdivision, Hoschton, Georgia: On or about February 1, 2023 where workers installing trusses were exposed to approximately 10-foot fall hazards in that the employer did not require the use of personal fall protection.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1051(a):Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a) At Lot 2246, Twin Lakes Subdivision, Hoschton, Georgia: On or about February 1, 2023 where workers installing trusses were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10-feet in that the employer did not provide a ladder for access and egress to and from the working level.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a) At Lot 2246, Twin Lakes Subdivision, Hoschton, Georgia: On or about February 1, 2023 where workers performing framing operations were exposed to 110V electrical hazards in that the employer did not provide an extension cord with a grounding pin.