OSHA Inspection: ALBERTO CORTES

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,298 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. Located at 2582 Clemeton Park E, Blacklick, Ohio: On or about November 07, 2018, the employer did not maintain a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction while performing hardie siding installation at the work onsite.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 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.      a. Located at 2582 Clemeton Park E, Blacklick, Ohio: On or about November 07, 2018, the employer did not ensure that an employee performing work onsite was protected from falling approximately 18 feet to ground level from the edge of the roof.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,298 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.  Located at 2582 Clemeton Park E, Blacklick, Ohio: On or about November 07, 2018, the employer did not instruct employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions in the work environment while installing hardie siding.  The employees used a pneumatic nail gun (DuoFast Model No. DF225C) and circular saw (Model Makita 5007NB) without eye protection and working at heights without fall protection.  The employer, exposed the employees to struck a by and fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 15, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced

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 2582 Clemeton Park E, Blacklick, Ohio: On or about November 07, 2018, an employee was observed operating the pneumatic nail gun without the use of eye protection, thereby exposing the employee to a struck by hazard.    b.  Located at 2582 Clemeton Park E, Blacklick, Ohio: On or about November 07, 2018, an employee was observed operating the circular saw without the use of eye protection, thereby exposing the employee to a struck by hazard.