OSHA Inspection: KEVIN ESCABAR

Issued

2023-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1707.00 · Current $1707.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical agents:  On or about October 3, 2023, Employees engaged in roofing operations were exposed to struck-by hazards while using pneumatic nail guns without the use of eye protection.

Issued

2023-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1707.00 · Current $1707.00

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 October 3, 2023, Employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 6 feet while conducting roofing operations.

Issued

2023-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1707.00 · Current $1707.00

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:  On or about October 3, 2023, Employees engaged in roofing operations were exposed to fall hazards in excess of six feet as the ladder's rails did not extend three feet above the roof's edge.

Issued

2023-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2):The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)  On or about October 3, 2023, Employees engaged in roofing operations were exposed to fall hazards in excess of six feet as the employer failed to provide training.

Issued

2023-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling the ladders and/or stairways:  On or about October 3, 2023, Employees engaged roofing operations were not provided training by the employer in use of ladders, exposing them to fall hazards in excess of six feet.