OSHA Inspection: LUIS RIVERA

Issued

Feb 24, 2023

Abate by

Mar 8, 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.  a)  At 16947 Fedora Drive, Lot 29 Cottages at Aventura, Robertsdale, Alabama:  On  February 15, 2023 ; the employer allowed his employees to operate pneumatic nail guns without eye protection while performing roofing activities exposing his employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Feb 24, 2023

Abate by

Mar 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $4,018

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)  At 16947 Fedora Drive, Lot 29 Cottages at Aventura, Robertsdale, Alabama:  On  February 15, 2023 ; the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities without fall protection exposing his employees to a fall hazard of  10 feet 6 inches to the ground below.

Issued

Feb 24, 2023

Abate by

Mar 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a)  At 16947 Fedora Drive, Lot 29 Cottages at Aventura, Robertsdale, Alabama:  On February 15, 2023; the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities without first ensuring his employees were trained on the hazards associated with falls to include but not limited to setting up and inspecting fall protection exposing his employees to a fall hazard of 10 feet 6 inch to the ground below.

Issued

Feb 24, 2023

Abate by

Mar 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

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)  At 16947 Fedora Drive, Lot 29 Cottages at Aventura, Robertsdale, Alabama:  On  February 15, 2023 ; the employer allowed his employees to use an extension ladder to gain access to the roof and the rails of the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the roof landing to provide safe access  exposing his employees to a fall hazard of  10 feet 6 inches to the ground below.