OSHA Inspection: GOMEZ QUALITY CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jan 24, 2024

Abate by

Feb 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $3,042

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 objects while using a nail gun.  a. On or about November 17, 2023, at unit 8, employees were exposed to eye and/or facial hazards, in that eye protection was not provided by the employer while conducting decking activities using a pneumatic nail gun.  b. On or about November 17, 2023, at unit 4, employees were exposed to eye and/or facial hazards, in that eye protection was not provided by the employer while conducting decking activities using a pneumatic nail gun.

Issued

Jan 24, 2024

Abate by

Feb 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

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. On or about November 17, 2023, at building 21- unit 4, employees were exposed to 10 feet - 5 inch fall hazards while conducting work activities on a 6/12 pitched roof, in that, fall protection was not used.   b. On or about November 17, 2023, at building 16- unit 7, employees were exposed to 22 foot fall hazards while conducting work activities on a 6/12 pitched roof, in that, fall protection was not used.   c. On or about November 17, 2023, at building 11 - unit 8, employees were exposed to 22 foot  and 10 foot - 9 inch fall hazards while conducting work activities on a 6/12 pitched roof, in that, fall protection was not used.    Gomez Quality Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1659020, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 1, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 4800 Cypress Woods Dr. Orlando, FL 32811 .

Issued

Jan 24, 2024

Abate by

Feb 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $569 · Current $569

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.95(d)(1): Except as provided by paragraphs (d)(2) through (d)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, was not provided by the employer at no cost to employees:   a. On or about November 17, 2023, at unit 4,  the employer did not provide the necessary PPE at no cost to the employees (fall, eye and head protection) while conducting roofing activities, exposing employees to eye injury, falls and struck by hazards.  Employees purchased their own personal protective equipment.  b. On or about November 17, 2023, at unit 7  the employer did not provide the necessary PPE at no cost to the employees (fall, eye and head protection) while conducting roofing activities, exposing employees to eye injury, falls and struck by hazards.  Employees purchased their own personal protective equipment.  c. On or about November 17, 2023, at unit 8, the employer did not provide the necessary PPE at no cost to the employees (fall, eye and head protection) while conducting roofing activities, exposing employees to eye injury, falls and struck by hazards.  Employees purchased their own personal protective equipment.