OSHA Inspection: HUMBERTO CUENCA

Issued

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee was using eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.  On or about July 18, 2023, at a residential construction site located on 27018 Breakaway Ln in Katy, TX, an employee was exposed to eye injuries while operating a pneumatic nail gun without wearing eye protective equipment.

Issued

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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).  On or about July 18, 2023, at a residential construction site located on 27018 Breakaway Ln in Katy, TX, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet when performing roofing work on the roof of a two-story house without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  On or about July 18, 2023, at a residential construction site located on 27018 Breakaway Ln in Katy, TX, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when using an extension ladder to access a roof without extending the ladder side rails at least three feet above the roof landing.