OSHA Inspection: LUIS ALBERTO CHILEL

Issued

Oct 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,939 · Current $1,763 Reduced

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)Top plate: On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that protective eyewear was not provided to employees while operating nail guns at 125 PSI, hand-held circular saws and reciprocating saws, while engaged in framing activities.

Issued

Oct 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,939 · Current $1,763 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)Top plate: On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 21 feet to the lower level, in that a fall protection system was not provided to employees engaged in framing activities using the top plate as a walking/working surface.

Issued

Oct 21, 2024

Abate by

Nov 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $233 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l) Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178:  a)On or about October 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees engaged in framing activities to struck-by hazards, in that the operator of a rough terrain forklift did not receive adequate training and certification.