OSHA Inspection: EDUARDO BONILLA

Issued

Aug 26, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,470 · Current $3,470

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 August 5, 2020, for the 7593 Hastings Street, Lot 115, Pickerington, Ohio worksite: two workers performing roofing installation were not protected against falls. There were no guardrail systems, or safety net systems installed. One worker attempted use of a fall arrest system without adequate anchorage point (the vertical lifeline was tied to a roof truss) and with use of an unapproved "mountain climbing belt" in lieu of a body harness. The second worker was completely unprotected. Due to these conditions, the workers were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately ten feet.

Issued

Aug 26, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a. On or about August 5, 2020, for the 7593 Hastings Street, Lot 115, Pickerington, Ohio worksite; the employer failed to provide a training program for fall hazard recognition and the specific procedures to be followed to minimize fall hazards. During roofing installation, three workers had exposure to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet at the worksite.

Issued

Aug 26, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

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.  On or about August 5, 2020, for the 7593 Hastings Street, Lot 115, Pickerington, Ohio worksite: Ladders used for access to upper landing surfaces, such as rooftops under construction, did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface, were not secured at the top and did not have a grasping device installed:  a. at the back of the home under construction for the single story gable roof surface; and b. at the front of the home under construction for the single story roof at the building front porch entrance area.  Due to these conditions, workers using the ladders for access to perform roofing installation were exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 15 feet during use.