OSHA Inspection: ROBERTO ESCORCIA

Issued

2021-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1755.00

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 March 3, 2021, one employee was using a pneumatic nail gun to secure decking to a roof without wearing appropriate eye protection, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck in the eye(s) by flying debris or projectiles.

Issued

2021-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1755.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b).  On or about March 3, 2021 and at times prior thereto, one employee was installing decking without the use of fall protection approximately 8 feet from the ground, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

2021-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1755.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about March 3, 2021 and at times prior thereto, one employee was installing decking without the use of fall protection or training, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.