OSHA Inspection: SAUCEDO CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Mar 13, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii):     Stairrails and handrails. The following requirements apply to all stairways as indicated:    One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.  Note: When the top edge of a stairrail system also serves as a handrail, paragraph (c)(7) of this section applies.      a. At the construction site located at Thompson Road and Chestnut Hill Drive in Columbus, Ohio the employer had employees that used a set of stairs with one open side that no stairrails or handrails.

Issued

Mar 13, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(7):     Slippery conditions on stairways shall be eliminated before the stairways are used to reach other levels.    a. At the construction site located at Thompson Road and Chestnut Hill Drive in Columbus, Ohio the employer had employees that used a staircase to gain access to the second story of the apartment buildings that were covered in ice and snow.

Issued

Mar 13, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):     The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.    a.  At the construction site located at Thompson Road and Chestnut Hill Drive an employee was standing on the top cap of an A-frame self-supporting ladder to perform work.

Issued

Mar 13, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,520 · Current $1,760 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.    a. At the construction site located at Thompson Road and Chestnut Hill Drive in Columbus, Ohio the employer had approximately five employees that were constructing walls on the second story of a building without any fall protection that was approximately 9 feet from the ground to the top plate.    Saucedo Construction 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 number311839450, citation number1, item number1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 12, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at881 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205.