OSHA Inspection: ANTONIO OCANA VELAZQUEZ

Issued

Mar 21, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 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.   On or about March 13, 2018, at the construction site located at 301-304 Overland Boulevard, Pickerington, Ohio, the employer failed to maintain a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction.

Issued

Mar 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers. Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.   a.   On or about March 13, 2018, at the construction site located at 301-304 Overland Boulevard, Pickerington, Ohio, the employer did not ensure that an employee installing siding from a pump jack scaffold was protected by fall protection, such as guardrails including a mid railing or a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Mar 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 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.   On or about March 13, 2018, at the construction site located at 301-304 Overland Boulevard, Pickerington, Ohio, an employee was installing siding from the second story roof of the building without fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately twenty foot.

Issued

Mar 21, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a. On or about March 13, 2018, at the construction site located at 301-304 Overland Boulevard, Pickerington, Ohio, the employer did provide fall protection training for employees performing siding work.