OSHA Inspection: ISIDRO CORDOBA

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within ten calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  a.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, July 16, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.100(a) issued as citation 1, item 1, and described as follows:       At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used hard hat protection when working below employees working above their head, thereby exposing employees to a potential struck-by hazard.  b.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, July 16, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) issued as citation 1, item 2, and described as follows:    At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used eye protection when using power actuated nail gun, thereby exposing employees to a potential struck-by hazard.  c.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, July 30, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3) issued as citation 1, item 3, and described as follows:    At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees had a clear understanding on the requirements to use fall protection when working at heights greater than six feet.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  a.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, March 13, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), issued as citation 2, item 1, and described as follows:      At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used some means of fall protection when performing framing work, from the outer top plate, at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to an approximate ten foot fall hazard.   Isidro Cordoba 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 875903, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as final order on March 27, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 29 Avaleen Circle North, Powell, Ohio 43065.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used hard hat protection when working below employees working above their head, thereby exposing employees to a potential struck-by hazard.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used eye protection when using power actuated nail gun, thereby exposing employees to a potential struck-by hazard.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:  29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.     a)    At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees had a clear understanding on the requirements to use fall protection when working at heights greater than six feet.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

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.     a)    At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used some means of fall protection when performing framing work, from the outer top plate, at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 10 foot fall hazard.    Isidro Cordoba 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_875903_, citation number_1_, item number_2_ and was affirmed as a final order on March 27, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 29 Avaleen Circle North, Powell, Oh 43065.