OSHA Inspection: DURAN LOPEZ CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2019-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3126.00 · Current $1563.00 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 before July 15, 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 of up to 20 feet.

Issued

2019-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3126.00 · Current $1563.00 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 before July 15, 2019, the employer failed to train employees on the hazards of the worksite or the regulations required to control or eliminate the hazards, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of up to 20 feet.

Issued

2019-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $21879.00 · Current $10940.00 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.   a. On or before July 15, 2019, where employees were working from the second story balcony of an apartment building, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 10 foot fall hazard.   b. On or before July 15, 2019, where employees were working from the third story of an apartment building, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 12 foot fall hazard.    Duran Lopez Construction LLC was previously cited for a Repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1270529, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 13, 2017 with respect to a workplace located at 201 Courtright East Road, Pickerington, OH 43147.  Duran Lopez Construction LLC was previously cited for a Repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1019776, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 29, 2015 with respect to a workplace located at 720 Michigan Ave, Columbus, OH 43215.