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OSHA Inspection: RUSCILLI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of RUSCILLI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in 230 E LONG STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43215 (NAICS 236210). OSHA activity number 344507017.

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Site address
230 E LONG STREET
City
COLUMBUS
State
OH
ZIP
43215
Mailing
5000 ARLINGTON CENTER BLVD, #300, COLUMBUS, OH 43220
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
236210
Employees
118
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.501 B04 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 16 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Mar 16, 2020
Abate by
Apr 9, 2020
Penalty
Initial $6,940 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:  a) Ruscilli Construction Company Inc. located at 230 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH 43215:  On and preceding December 10, 2019, the controlling employer did not ensure employees were protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes by covers.  Floor holes ranging from 2 (two) to 11 (eleven) inches at the least dimension were in the path of workers travel throughout the 3rd floor, 4th floor and courtyard area.  The following condition exposed employees to tripping and fall hazards.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $6940
  • — Z (S) $6940

1926.501 C01

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 7 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Mar 16, 2020
Abate by
Apr 9, 2020
Penalty
Initial $5,205 · Current $5,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.501(c)(1): Toeboards were not erected to prevent objects from falling from higher levels:  a) Ruscilli Construction Company Inc. located at 230 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH 43215: On and preceding December 10, 2019, the controlling employer did not ensure that its subcontractor(s) erected toe boards on all upper level floors and stairwell openings to protect employees from falling objects. The following condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (O) $5000
  • — C (S) $5205
  • — Z (S) $5205

1926.502 D11

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Mar 16, 2020
Abate by
Apr 9, 2020
Penalty
Initial $12,145 · Current $10,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(11): Lifelines were not protected against being cut or abraded:  b) Ruscilli Construction Company Inc. located at 230 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH 43215: During the period between July 2019 and December 12, 2019, the controlling employer did not ensure that vertical lifelines used by its subcontractor for fall protection at or near leading edges were protected against being cut. A vertical lifeline, rope grab was used as a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) by the framing crews near 90 degree leading edges while installing parapet walls and wood decking at heights beyond six feet. The lifeline was not protected from being cut by the 90 degree edge in the event of a fall. The following condition exposed the sub-contractor employees to falls up to 70 feet.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $10000
  • — C (S) $12145
  • — Z (S) $12145

1926.502 D16 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Mar 16, 2020
Abate by
Apr 9, 2020
Penalty
Initial $12,145 · Current $10,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  a) Ruscilli Construction Company Inc. located at 230 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH 43215: During the period between July 2019 and December 12, 2019, the controlling employer did not ensure that vertical lifelines used by its subcontractor for fall protection were rigged so that the subcontractor employees could not free fall more than six feet nor contact any lower level. A vertical lifeline, rope grab was used as a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) by the framing crews near 90 degree leading edges while installing parapet walls and wood decking at heights beyond six feet. Lifelines were not rigged in a way to limit fall distance to six feet and or keep the worker from contacting the lower level. The following condition exposed the sub-contractor employees to falls exceeding 70 feet.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $10000
  • — C (S) $12145
  • — Z (S) $12145

1926.503 A02 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 16, 2020
Abate by
Apr 9, 2020
Penalty
Initial $8,675 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the correct use and operation of personal fall arrest equipment.  a) Ruscilli Construction Company Inc. located at 230 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH 43215:  On and preceding December 10, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained in the correct use personal fall arrest equipment at the job site.  A vertical lifeline, rope grab was used as a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) by the assistant superintendent near 90 degree leading edges while installing guardrails and inspecting leading edge work at heights beyond 6 feet.  The lifeline was not designed for use as a PFAS near leading edges.  The following condition exposed the employee to falls exceeding 6 feet.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $8675
  • — Z (S) $8675

1926.1052 C01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 3 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Mar 16, 2020
Abate by
Apr 9, 2020
Penalty
Initial $5,205 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:  a) Ruscilli Construction Company Inc. located at 230 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH 43215:  On and preceding December 10, 2019, the controlling employer did not ensure that stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches were equipped with at least one handrail.  Stairwells with 6-12 risers, used as a primary means of access to the upper levels were not equipped with handrails.  The following condition exposed employees to falls down stairs due the lack of availability of rails to use should they lose their balance while ascending or descending the stairway.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $5205
  • — Z (S) $5205

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