OSHA Inspection: JOEL RUBALCAVA

Issued

2023-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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.  On October 11, 2023, employees using pneumatic nail guns while performing roofing operations were exposed to struck-by hazards due to not being provided appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles

Issued

2023-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $500.00 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 October 11, 2023, employees performing roofing operations were exposed to fall hazards due to not being provided guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2023-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

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 October 11, 2023, employees performing roofing operations were exposed to fall hazards when portable ladders being used for access to an upper landing surface were not extended at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.