OSHA Inspection: CLARENCE M. BRIGNER III

Issued

May 16, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,126 · Current $3,126

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 before March 28, 2019, where employees operated pneumatic nail guns to secure roof sheathing, the employee's eyes were not protected from flying objects, thereby being exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 16, 2019

Abate by

Jun 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,752 · Current $8,752

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 before March 28, 2019, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety and health program such as but not limited to a personnel protective equipment program, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  b. On or before March 28, 2019, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety and health program such as but not limited to a fall protection program, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.   Clarence M. Brigner III was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1318117, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 17, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 125 Old Bag Drive, lot 19, Pataskala, OH 43062.

Issued

May 16, 2019

Abate by

Jun 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,752 · Current $8,752

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 before March 28, 2019, the employer failed to train employees on the workplace hazards or the regulations required to control or eliminate the hazards, thereby exposing employees to struck-by, fall, or other hazards.   Clarence M. Brigner III was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1318117, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on July 17, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 125 Old Bag Drive, lot 19, Pataskala, OH 43062.

Issued

May 16, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,752 · Current $8,752

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. On or before March 28, 2019, where an employee was installing roof sheathing on the rear of the house, the employee was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 12 foot fall hazard.  b. On or before March 28, 2019, where an employee was installing roof sheathing on the front of the house, the employee was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 19 foot fall hazard.  c. On or before March 28, 2019, where employees were working on the first and second story, the stairway openings on the second and first floor were not guarded, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards of up to 19 feet, 5 inches.  d. On or before March 28, 2019, where employees were working on the second story, the window openings were not guarded, thereby exposing employees to 12 foot 6 inch fall hazards.  Clarence M. Brigner III was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1318117, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on July 17, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 125 Old Bag Drive, lot 19, Pataskala, OH 43062