OSHA Inspection: LUIS ERNESTO GALVEZ

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure employees used eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a) New Residential Construction located on 1301 Sunny Valley Lane, Lot 142, Braselton, GA 30517, Roof: On or about 02/11/2025, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating a pneumatic roofing nail guns,  in that protective eyewear was not provided to employees engaged in roofing activities operating these tools at 135 PSI.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $2,128 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 1301 Sunny Valley Lane, Lot 142, Braselton, GA 30517, Roof: On or about 02/11/2025, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet to the lower level, in that a complete fall protection system was not provided to employees engaged in roofing activities. Lifelines were not connected to anchor points prior to the start of work.