OSHA Inspection: CARLOS CHAVEZ

Issued

Mar 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,809 · Current $1,809

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.  On or about February 24, 2025; employees utilized hammer and nails without adequate eye protection while performing roofing work.

Issued

Mar 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,809 · Current $1,809

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.  On or about February 24, 2025; employees worked over 6 feet above a lower level without fall protection while performing roofing work.

Issued

Mar 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,809 · Current $1,809

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:  On or about February 24, 2025; employees utilized an extension ladder for access to an upper landing without the ladder side rails being extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing while performing roofing work.