OSHA Inspection: RENAN RODRIGUEZ

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Abate by

Aug 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. At the worksite where employees were framing a multi-family housing development, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety and health program.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Abate by

Aug 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.   a. At the worksite where employees were framing a multi-family housing development, the employer failed to instruct his employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $8,800 · Current $4,400 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. 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. At the worksite where employees were working from the top plate of the wall, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 9 foot, 6 inch fall hazard.  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 965731, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 23, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2610 London Groveport Road, Grove City, OH, 43123.