OSHA Inspection: EDUARDO IGNACIO CHILEL VASQUEZ

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1419.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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) 2nd floor, top plate: On 08/18/2025, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic framing nail guns, in that protective eyewear was not provided while operating these tools at 150 PSI.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $1774.00 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) 2nd floor, top plate: On 08/18/2025, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 21-feet, 2-inches to the lower ground level, in that a fall protection system was not provided to employees engaged in framing activities.  Neftali Vasquez was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1650539, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/3/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 718 Sundial Lane Mableton, Georgia 30126.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1419.00 Reduced

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:  a) Lot #41: On 08/18/2025, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 21-feet, 2-inches to the lower ground level, in that the extension ladder was not extended at least 3-feet past the eave to provide a safe means of access/egress on and off the roof.

Issued

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) On 08/18/2025, the employer did not inspect the extension cords for damages prior to allowing use on the jobsite.