OSHA Inspection: FLORENTINO VELASCO

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Nov 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,096 · Current $8,096

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.  On or about November 9, 2020, the employer did not instruct employees on the hazards and regulations required to avoid and eliminate unsafe conditions such as, but not limited to, fall hazards and struck by hazards.   Florentino Velasco was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1412819, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 3, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 5135 Tarlton Blvd., Lot 7500, Hilliard, OH 43026.

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Nov 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $14,459 · Current $14,459

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.  On or about November 9, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with eye protection when installing shingle on a residential house with nail guns.  Florentino Velasco was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1477518, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on July 23, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 551 Buchloe Dr., Lot 6900, Marysville, OH 43040.  Florentino Velasco was previously cited for a violation  of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1412819, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on September 3, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 5135 Tarlton Blvd., Lot 7500, Hilliard,  OH 43026.

Issued

Nov 18, 2020

Abate by

Nov 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $20,241 · Current $20,241

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.   On or about November 9, 2020, employees were installing roof shingles on a new build, two story, single family home and were not using a fall protection system, exposing employees to falls of up to about 21 feet.  Florentino Velasco was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1477518, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on July 23, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 551 Buchloe Dr., Lot 6900, Marysville, OH 43040.   Florentino Velasco was previously cited for a violation  of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1412819, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on September 3, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 5135 Tarlton Blvd., Lot 7500, Hilliard,  OH 43026.