OSHA Inspection: PEREZ CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jun 29, 2020

Abate by

Jul 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,181 · Current $3,181

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 about June 4, 2020, at the Westport Homes residential job site, Lot 7219, in the Weaver Ridge community, the employer failed to maintain a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction including, but not limited to, ladder safety and fall protection.

Issued

Jun 29, 2020

Abate by

Jul 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,545 · Current $2,545

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. On or about June 4, 2020, at the Westport Homes residential job site, Lot 7219, in the Weaver Ridge community, an employee involved in framing activities on the top step of a 6 foot fiberglass stepladder was not protected against falls, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 6 feet.

Issued

Jun 29, 2020

Abate by

Jul 9, 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 June 4, 2020, at the Westport Homes residential job site, Lot 7219, in the Weaver Ridge community, an employee involved in framing activities on the wall top plates was not protected against exterior falls, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard up to 13 feet, 1.5 inches.         b. On or about June 2, 2020, at the Westport Homes residential job site, Lot 7206, in the Weaver Ridge community, an employee involved in framing activities on the wall top plates was not protected against interior falls, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard up to 11 feet, 1 inch.   Perez Construction LLC was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1392575, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 215 Mannaseh Drive West, Lot 132, Granville, OH 43023.    Perez Construction LLC was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1256233, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 29, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 7569 Walnut Drive, Canal Winchester, OH 43110.