OSHA Inspection: ARMANDO SALMERON

Issued

Sep 7, 2018

Abate by

Sep 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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. At the site, the employer did not maintain a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction during roofing activities.

Issued

Sep 7, 2018

Abate by

Sep 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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. At the site located at 6505 Dietz Dr, Canal Winchester, OH, the employer failed to instruct each employee in the avoidance of unsafe conditions while performing construction activities.

Issued

Sep 7, 2018

Abate by

Sep 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the following areas:  29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used.   a. At the site located at 6505 Dietz Dr., Canal Winchester, OH, the employer did not provide training to employees for the use and operation of an adequate personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Sep 7, 2018

Abate by

Sep 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  a. At the site located at 6505 Dietz Dr., Canal Winchester, OH, head protection was not used while employees worked at the ground level below the roof tear off activities.

Issued

Sep 7, 2018

Abate by

Sep 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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. At the site located at 6505 Dietz Dr, Canal Winchester, OH, employees were performing tear off of the roof on a single family two story home without adequate fall protection.