OSHA Inspection: VELASQUEZ GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Feb 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

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.   a) 134 Fairview Ave, Paramus, NJ: Three employees were exposed to an eye injury while using pneumatic nail guns to install roof shingles without eye protection on a roof of a residential house, on or about 2/01/2023.

Issued

Feb 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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) 134 Fairview Ave, Paramus, NJ: Three employees were exposed to a 25-foot fall hazard while removing roof shingles from a two-story residential house with a 12 on 12 pitch roof, on or about 2/01/2023.

Issued

Feb 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

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) 134 Fairview Ave, Paramus, NJ: Three employees were using an extension ladder to access the roof a two-story residential house that did not extend three feet above the landing, on or about 2/01/2023.