OSHA Inspection: VICTOR CRUZ

Issued

Jan 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $2,074

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   a) New residential construction located at 5544 Mira Vista Way, Braselton, GA 30517: On or about 01/17/2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns, in that protective eyewear was not provided to employees operating these tools at 120 PSI while engaged in framing and sheathing activities.

Issued

Jan 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:  a) New residential construction located at 5544 Mira Vista Way, Braselton, GA 30517. Roof: On or about 01/17/2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 10-feet, 2-inches to the lower ground level, in that a fall protection system was not provided to employees engaged in framing activities.

Issued

Jan 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.403(b)(1):Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:   a) New residential construction located at 5544 Mira Vista Way, Braselton, GA 30517.  On or about 01/17/2024, and at times prior, the employer failed to inspect all electrical extension cords used to provide power to electric tools employees were using, in that a blue 50-ft. electrical cord was damaged and exposing the internal insulated energized wires. An inspection of these cords was not performed prior to the shift as these cords were not repaired or removed from service.