OSHA Inspection: JOSE MONTOYA GARCIA

Issued

2018-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1386.00 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 July 12, 2018, located at 158 Fescue Road in Sunbury, Ohio, the employer did not initiate and maintain safety and health programs for employees installing vinyl siding while working from a pump jack scaffold and ladders exposing the employees to the hazards associated with siding installation.

Issued

2018-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1386.00 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.  On or about July 12, 2018, located at 158 Fescue Road in Sunbury, Ohio, the employer did not instruct employees in the safe recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions for employees installing vinyl siding while working from a pump jack scaffold and ladders exposing the employees to the hazards associated with siding installation.

Issued

2018-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 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.    a.  On or about July 12, 2018, located at 158 Fescue Road in Sunbury, Ohio, an employee was installing siding from a pump jack scaffold that had inadequate guardrails throughout the scaffold and no other means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employee to a 13 foot 6 inch fall hazard.

Issued

2018-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 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.