OSHA Inspection: HOUSES BUILDING COPAN LLC

Issued

2020-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2545.00 · Current $2545.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.   a. Located at 1930 Morning Song Road in Marysville, Ohio: On or about February 12, 2020, employees were using an eight foot fiberglass step ladder in the closed position leaning against a stud wall. The ladder was not designed to be used as a non-self-supporting ladder, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2020-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $22265.00 · Current $22265.00

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. Located at 1930 Morning Song Road in Marysville, Ohio: On or about February 12, 2020, the employer did not implement and maintain an effective safety and health program to ensure that hazard were identified and corrected onsite while performing framing work.     Daniel Larios was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1441180, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/31/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1880 Welsh Place, Marysville, Ohio.   Jose Daniel Larios Arita, DBA HOUSES BUILDING COPAN LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1406451, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/07/2019, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 11956, 92 Solstic, Delaware, Ohio.

Issued

2020-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6362.00 · Current $6362.00

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. Located at 1930 Morning Song Road in Marysville, Ohio: On or about February 12, 2020, employees were operating a circular saw and pneumatic nailers without eye protection, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.     Jose Daniel Larios Arita, DBA HOUSES BUILDING COPAN LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1406451, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/07/2019, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 11956, 92 Solstic, Delaware, Ohio.

Issued

2020-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $22265.00 · Current $22265.00

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. Located at 1930 Morning Song Road in Marysville, Ohio: On or about February 12, 2020, employees were performing framing work from the third floor exposed to approximately twenty foot fall hazards while working at the unprotected exterior sides and edges.     b. Located at 1930 Morning Song Road in Marysville, Ohio: On or about February 12, 2020, employees were performing framing work from the second floor exposed to approximately ten foot fall hazards while working without fall protection at exterior walkways and door openings.    Daniel Larios was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1441180, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/31/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1880 Welsh Place, Marysville, Ohio.   Jose Daniel Larios Arita, DBA HOUSES BUILDING COPAN LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1406451, citation number 1, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/07/2019, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 11956, 92 Solstic, Delaware, Ohio.

Issued

2020-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5089.00 · Current $5089.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.   a. Located at 1930 Morning Song Road in Marysville, Ohio: On or about February 12, 2020, employees were using a portable six foot Werner step ladder to access the third floor joists that was approximately ten foot from the lower level. The ladder did not extend above the landing, thereby exposing employees to an approximately ten foot fall hazard while accessing to and from the ladder.     Jose Daniel Larios Arita, DBA HOUSES BUILDING COPAN LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1406451, citation number 1, item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/07/2019, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 11956, 92 Solstic, Delaware, Ohio.