OSHA Inspection: JOVANNI ESPINOZA DBA JOVANNI ESPINOZA

Issued

Apr 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $1,728 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.  a. On or about April 5, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee using a pneumatic nail gun did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

Apr 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 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):   a. On or about April 5, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations, approximately fourteen (14') feet five (5") inches above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $1,728 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:(a)    a. On or about April 5, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.