OSHA Inspection: MARTINEZ VINYL SIDING, LLC

Issued

Feb 24, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $2,554 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use 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) On or about September 22, 2025, on the ladder jack scaffold; employee(s) operated pneumatic nail guns without utilizing eye or face protection while performing siding installation activities on the exterior of the new single family residential home.

Issued

Feb 24, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,979 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  (a) On or about September 22, 2025, on the ladder jack scaffold; employee(s) operated pneumatic nail guns without wearing adequate fall protection while performing siding installation activities on the exterior of the new single family residential home.

Issued

Feb 24, 2026

Abate by

Mar 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  (a) On or about September 22, 2025, on the ladder jack scaffold; employee(s) operated pneumatic nail guns without their employer certifying they were trained to recognize fall hazards in residential construction industry while performing siding instillation activities on the exterior of the new single family residential home.