OSHA Inspection: V & E CONSTRUCTION

Issued

May 11, 2020

Abate by

May 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,906 · Current $8,906

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Accident prevention responsibilities. Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.   a) On or about 02/27/2020 there was no frequent and regular inspection program being maintained in use by a competent person to ensure the job site, material and equipment; such as fall protection systems was not being utilized.    The V & E Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.20 (b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1413137, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/06/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 3301 Vandercar Way, Cincinnati, OH 45208.

Issued

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $22,265 · Current $22,265

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 about 02/27/2020 an employee on House #1 was not utilizing fall protection system, while working at 10.8 ft. from the ground.   b) On or about 02/27/2020 two employees on House #2 were not utilizing fall protection system, while working at 21.5 ft. from the ground.   The V & E Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1313558, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/31/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 5310 Stony Run Court, Hamilton, OH 45011.  The V & E Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1313932, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/31/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 4949 Boxwood Drive, Mason, OH 45040.