OSHA Inspection: CARLOS RAMOS

Issued

Oct 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

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) Residential construction located at 882 Strickland Row Rd., Dacula, GA 30019, Roof:  On or about 10/11/2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating a pneumatic framing nail gun, in that protective eyewear was not provided while operating this tool. The employees were exposed to struck-by hazards which included plastic collated fragments, wood debris, and 2-3/8-inch fasteners.

Issued

Oct 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

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) Residential construction located at 882 Strickland Row Rd., Dacula, GA 30019, Top plate:  On or about 10/11/2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards while working at eave heights above 21 feet from the lower ground level, in that a fall protection system was not provided while employees were engaged in roof truss framing activities using the top plate as a walking/working surface.