OSHA Inspection: GARCIA BUILDERS LLC

Issued

Feb 17, 2021

Abate by

Mar 8, 2021

Penalty

Initial $16,092 · Current $16,092

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or about December 29, 2020, located at 3628 Switchgrass Ct, Lot #255, Hilliard, OH 43026,  the employer did not maintain a safety and health program to ensure detection and correction of hazards during construction activities.  Garcia Builders LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1501008, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 31, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 11618 Orchard Hills Drive, Lot JEV 047, Plain City, OH 43064.  Garcia Builders LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1498755, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 6097 Honey Farm Way, Lot FRM009, Grove City, OH 43123.  Garcia Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1477510, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 15, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 3603 Switchgrass Court, Lot HER247, Hilliard, OH 43026.  Garcia Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1333312, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 4, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 6581 Marshview Drive, Hilliard, OH 43026.

Issued

Feb 17, 2021

Abate by

Mar 8, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,437 · Current $6,437

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a. On or about December 29, 2020, located at 3628 Switchgrass Ct, Lot #255, Hilliard, OH 43026, the employer did not instruct all employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions while performing framing work.  Garcia Builders LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.21(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1498755, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 6097 Honey Farm Way, Lot FRM009, Grove City, OH 43123

Issued

Feb 17, 2021

Abate by

Mar 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $30,037 · Current $30,037

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) enga ged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a. On or about December 29, 2020, located at 3628 Switchgrass Ct, Lot #255, Hilliard, OH 43026, the employer did not ensure that employees involved in framing activities on a two-story, single family home were protected against fall hazards. Employees were installing trusses on the second floor of the structure without fall protection, thereby exposing them to fall hazards greater than 10 feet.  Garcia Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13),  which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1501008, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 31, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 11618 Orchard Hills Drive, Lot JEV 047, Plain City, OH 43064.  Garcia Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1498755, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 6097 Honey Farm Way, Lot FRM009, Grove City, OH 43123.  Garcia Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 147750, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on July 15, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 3603 Switchgrass Court, Lot HER247, Hilliard, OH 43026.  Garcia Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1333312, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 4, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 5681 Marshview Drive, Hilliard, OH 43026.  Garcia Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1261763, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 14, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1715 Gingerfield Way, Sunbury, OH 43074.