OSHA Inspection: JUAN ORTIZ

Issued

2023-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $4465.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  On or about 11/1/2023, the employer did not protect employees who were exposed to struck-by hazards due to using pneumatic nail guns without the use of eye protection at a residential roofing job site located at 538 Forest Park Dr., Wentzville, MO.

Issued

2023-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $3572.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.152(a)(1):Containers other than approved metal safety cans or DOT approved containers were used for the handling and use of flammable liquids in quantities of 5 gallons or less:  On 11/1/2023, the employer did not ensure gasoline, used in the gas powered air compressor, was transported in an approved metal safety can or DOT approved container to ensure employees were not exposed to chemical hazards and fire hazards during construction operations located at 538 Forest Park Dr. in Wentzville, MO.

Issued

2023-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $3572.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.152(d)(4): At least one portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20B: C units were not provided on all vehicles used for transporting and/or dispensing flammable or combustible liquids:  On or about 11/1/2023, the employer did not have at least one portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20B: C units while transporting and/or dispensing flammable or combustible liquids exposing employees to fire hazards at the job site located at 538 Forest Park Dr. Wentzville, MO.

Issued

2023-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

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 11/1/2023, the employer did not protect employees who were engaged in residential roofing operations 6ft (1.8m) or more above lower levels while at the job site located at 208 Charging Bear Dr., Wentzville, MO. The employees were conducting residential roofing operations and were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately thirteen (13) feet.

Issued

2023-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

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 allowed, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On 11/1/2023, the employer did not ensure portable ladders were constructed and placed so three (3) feet or more. Workers performing residential construction were exposed to falling approximately thirteen (13) feet while using a straight ladder to ascend/descend from the ground level to the roof at the job site located at 538 Forest Park Dr.