OSHA Inspection: PASATO CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,751 · Current $3,751

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.     a. Located at 1390 Woodline Drive in Marysville, Ohio: On or about September 6, 2019, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working from the top step of a six foot fiberglass step ladder to gain access to the roof trusses.

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $21,879 · 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.  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. Located at 1390 Woodline Drive in Marysville, Ohio: On or about September 6, 2019, the employer did not ensure that an employee fastening the roof trusses to the top of the second story exterior walls was provided with fall protection, thereby exposing the employee to an approximately twenty foot fall hazard.        Pasato Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1411199, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/14/2019, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 240, 3561 Switchgrass Court, Hilliard, Ohio.     Pasato Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1385149, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/09/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3556 Switchgrass Court, Lot HER 267, Hillard, Ohio     Pablo Pasato was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1261777, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/18/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1810 Gingerfield Way, Sunbury, Ohio.