OSHA Inspection: LUIS ENRIQUE DOMINGUEZ MARTINEZ

Issued

Sep 30, 2020

Abate by

Oct 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $44,529 · Current $44,529

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 11, 2020, employees were conducting framing activities from elevated heights without fall protection, thereby exposing employees to an approximately 20 foot fall hazard.  Luis Dominguez was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1480742, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 959 Hudson Crossing, Hilliard, OH 43026.  Luis Dominguez was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1462277, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 2, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1516 Asher Court Lot 660, Marysville, OH 43041.  Luis Dominguez was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1441826, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on February 21, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 7094 Scarlet Oak, Hilliard, OH 43026.