OSHA Inspection: TC SAUNDERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Aug 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $4,268

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 before June 15, 2018, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a fall protection program, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of 20 feet.

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Aug 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $4,268

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 before June 15, 2018, the employer failed to 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, thereby exposing employees to fall or other hazards.

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $8,536

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 before June 15, 2018, where an employee was framing the roof of a two story house, the employees was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.  b. On or before June 15, 2018, where an employee was sheeting the roof of a two story house, the employees was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.  TC Saunders Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1289775, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 21, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 662 Raab Street, Pickerington, OH 43147.