OSHA Inspection: GARCIA BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

Aug 7, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 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. Located at 6581 Marshview Drive in Hilliard, Ohio: On or about July 26, 2018, the employer did not maintain a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction onsite while performing framing work.

Issued

Aug 7, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $4,268

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. Located at 6581 Marshview Drive in Hilliard, Ohio: On or about July 26, 2018, the employer failed to ensure employees performing framing work onsite were adequately trained on fall protection in order to recognize fall hazard conditions, select the proper fall protection system, and to utilize fall protection equipment

Issued

Aug 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $8,536

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. Located at 6581 Marshview Drive in Hilliard, Ohio: On or about July 26, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees operating pneumatic nailers were utilizing eye protection, thereby exposing employees to a struck by hazard.   Garcia Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1012891, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/22/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 6162 Dietz Drive in Canal Winchester, Ohio.

Issued

Aug 7, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 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.   a. Located at 6581 Marshview Drive in Hilliard, Ohio: On or about July 26, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees performing framing work from the roof trusses, from the roof sheathing, and at unprotected window openings were protected by fall protection, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard up to approximately twenty foot.   Garcia Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1261763, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/14/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1715 Gingerfield Way in Sunbury, Ohio.