OSHA Inspection: FUNES FRAMING, LLC

Issued

Aug 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,037 Reduced

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 particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) New residential construction located on 7261 Maple Brock Lane, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, Roof: On or about 07/29/2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic framing nail guns, in that protective eyewear was not provided to employees operating these tools at 130 PSI.

Issued

Aug 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $1,729 Reduced

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 on 7261 Maple Brock Lane, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, Roof: On or about 07/29/2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 19-feet to the lower ground level, in that a fall protection system was not provided to employees engaged in framing activities.