OSHA Inspection: ROJAS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jul 21, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,181 · Current $1,909 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C): Each cord set, attachment cap, plug and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, shall be visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage. Equipment found damaged or defective shall not be used until repaired.   a) Rojas Brothers Construction LLC, at a jobsite located at Woodland Sky Drive, Lot 123, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: On and/or preceding July 1, 2020,  the employer did not ensure employees were protected from electrical contact while engaged in residential construction activities by inspecting cords and equipment connected by cords before each day's use. Employees were using damaged cords, cords with the ground prong missing, and cords without strain relief, thereby exposing employees to 125 volt electrical contact hazards.

Issued

Jul 21, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,181 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.  a) Rojas Brothers Construction LLC, at a jobsite located at Woodland Sky Drive, Lot 123, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: On and/or preceding July 1, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees who used extension cords were protected from electrical contact hazards. Framers were using a red/black extension cord with the ground prong missing from the male end of a cord at the temporary electrical panel, used to provide power to a distribution block, which exposed the employees to a 125 volt electrical contact hazard.  b) Rojas Brothers Construction LLC, at a jobsite located at Woodland Sky Drive, Lot 123, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: On and/or preceding July 1, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees who used extension cords were protected from electrical contact hazards. Framers were using a Orange/black extension cord with the ground prong missing from the male end of the cord, used to provide power to a Circular saw, which exposed the employees to a 125 volt electrical contact hazard.  c) Rojas Brothers Construction LLC, at a jobsite located at Woodland Sky Drive, Lot 123, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: On and/or preceding July 1, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees who used extension cords were protected from electrical contact hazards. Framers were using an orange extension cord with the ground prong missing from the male end of the cord, used to provide power to a relocatable power tap, which exposed the employees to a 125 volt electrical contact hazard.  d) Rojas Brothers Construction LLC, at a jobsite located at Woodland Sky Drive, Lot 123, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: On and/or preceding July 1, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees who used extension cords were protected from electrical contact hazards. Framers were using an orange/black extension cord with the ground prong missing from the male end of the cord, used to provide power to a Circular saw, which exposed the employees to a 125 volt electrical contact hazard.

Issued

Jul 21, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,181 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Strain relief. Flexible cords shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  a) Rojas Brothers Construction LLC, at a jobsite located at Woodland Sky Drive, Lot 123, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: On and/or preceding July 1, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from electrical contact while engaged in residential construction activities. Employees were using an extension cord with the outer insulation jacket pulled away from the strain relief of the male end of the cord, thereby exposing employees to a 125 volt electrical contact hazard.

Issued

Jul 21, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,545 · Current $1,527 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.  a) Rojas Brothers Construction LLC, at a jobsite located at Woodland Sky Drive, Lot 123, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: On and/or preceding July 1, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees used ladders for the purpose in which they were designed. Employees were using a step ladder in the closed position and while leaning against a wall to access the roof, thereby exposed to falls from the ladder.

Issued

Jul 21, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,906 · Current $5,344 Reduced

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) Rojas Brothers Construction LLC, at a jobsite located at Woodland Sky Drive, Lot 123, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: On and/or preceding July 1, 2020, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety and health program such as but not limited to an electrical safety program, a fall protection program, and a ladder safety program for employees conducting framing work.  Miguel Ramirez, the owner of Rojas Brother Construction LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1378451, citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 26, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 7267 Monarch Street, Canal Winchester, OH 43110.

Issued

Jul 21, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,906 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a) Rojas Brothers Construction LLC, at a jobsite located at Woodland Sky Drive, Lot 123, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: On and/or preceding July 1, 2020, the employer failed to train employees on the hazards found on the worksite or the procedures to control or eliminate the hazards for employees conducting framing work.  Miguel Ramirez, the owner of Rojas Brother Construction LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1378451, citation number 1 item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 26, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 7267 Monarch Street, Canal Winchester, OH 43110.

Issued

Jul 21, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $22,265 · Current $13,359 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.   a) Rojas Brothers Construction LLC, at a jobsite located at Woodland Sky Drive, Lot 123, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: On and/or preceding July 1, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while engaged in residential construction activities. Employees were framing and sheathing the roof without fall protection, thereby exposed to fall hazards of up to 10 feet.  Rojas Brothers Construction LLC was previously cited for a Repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1446796, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 15, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 151 and 153 Broadmoore Blvd, Lots 90A and 90B, PATASKALA, OH, 43062.  Miguel Ramirez, the owner of Rojas Brother Construction LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1378451, citation number 1 item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on March 26, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 7267 Monarch Street, Canal Winchester, OH 43110.