OSHA Inspection: JOSE MESEN

Issued

2018-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-29 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 July 11, 2018, located at 6032 Corta Bella Road (Lot 7) in Westerville, Ohio, the employer did not initiate and maintain safety and health programs for employees performing framing construction activities, thereby exposing the employees to fall and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-29 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 July 11, 2018, located at 6032 Corta Bella Road (Lot 7) in Westerville, Ohio, the employer did not instruct employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions for employees performing framing construction activities, thereby exposing the employees to fall and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-08-09 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 July 11, 2018, located at 6032 Corta Bella Road (Lot 7) in Westerville, Ohio, employees were operating Hitachi, model N5010A pneumatic nail guns without wearing eye protection, thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2018-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-21 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 July 11, 2018, located at 6032 Corta Bella Road (Lot 7) in Westerville, Ohio, an employee was standing/walking on open floor joists while installing sheathing without any means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employee to an 11 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2018-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.   a. On or about July 11, 2018, located at 6032 Corta Bella Road (Lot #7) in Westerville, Ohio, an employee was working from a stepladder in a way that it was not designed. An employee standing on a Werner six foot fiberglass stepladder, model number FS106, while it was leaned against the outside of a residential home, thereby exposing the employee to a fall from the  ladder at approximately four feet.