OSHA Inspection: RENAN RODRIGUEZ

Issued

Apr 29, 2014

Abate by

May 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,800 · Current $4,800

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. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.   a. On the second story where employees were installing floor sheathing, employees were not protected from falls by use of, but not limited to, personal fall arrest systems, thereby being exposed to 9 foot, 6 inch fall hazards.   Renan Rodriguez 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 550078 citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 15, 2014 with respect to a workplace located at 2031 Midtown Court, Lancaster, OH 43130.

Issued

Apr 29, 2014

Abate by

May 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C): Each cord set, attachment cap, plug and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, shall be visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage. Equipment found damaged or defective shall not be used until repaired.  a. At the jobsite where employees were framing apartment building 9-A, a daily inspection of the extension cords was not conducted, thereby exposing the employees to an electrical contact hazard.