OSHA Inspection: LARRY NEWELL

Issued

2018-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

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 15, 2018, located at 1528 North State Street in Westerville, Ohio, employees were constructing a residential home without any means of fall protection while working from the roof, working around floor holes, and operating a nail gun without eye protection. The employer never initiated or maintained safety and health programs to protect employees from the hazards associated with performing framing, work on a steep-slope roof, operating pneumatic equipment, etc.

Issued

2018-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

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. On or about March 15, 2018, located at 1528 North State Street in Westerville, Ohio, employees were constructing a residential home without any means of fall protection while working from the roof, working around floor holes, and operating a nail gun without eye protection. The employer never instructed employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions with the regulations applicable to framing, sheathing on a steep-pitched roof, operating equipment, etc. in order to protect the employees from associated safety and health hazards.

Issued

2018-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a. On or about March 15, 2018, located at 1528 North State Street in Westerville, Ohio, an employee was operating a Hitachi nail gun, model number NR 90AD, without any means of eye protection, thereby exposing the employee to a severe eye injury.

Issued

2018-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

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. On or about March 15, 2018, located at 1528 North State Street in Westerville, Ohio employees were framing a roof for a porch on the front of a residential home without any means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 13 feet.  b. On or about March 15, 2018, located at 1528 North State Street in Westerville, Ohio , employees were constructing a residential home where there was a floor hole near the front door that was approximately 7 feet by 9 feet in size, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.  c. On or about March 15, 2018, located at 1528 North State Street in Westerville, Ohio , employees were constructing a residential home where there was a floor hole for a recessed bathtub near that was approximately 4 - 1/2 feet by 7 feet in size, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.  d. On or about March 15, 2018, located at 1528 North State Street in Westerville, Ohio , employees were constructing a residential home where there was a floor hole in the garage for future stair access to the basement, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.   e. On or about March 15, 2018, located at 1528 North State Street in Westerville, Ohio, employees were construction a residential home where there was a window opening without its toprail, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 11-1/2 feet.