OSHA Inspection: ARMANDO MEDINA

Issued

Jun 14, 2021

Abate by

Jun 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $3,218

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. On or about January 21, 2021, and at times prior, the employer had not initiated or properly maintained safety and health programs to ensure employees were protected from accidents, injuries, and illnesses associated with performance of residential construction framing work. As a result, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by and struck-against hazards associated with the framing work being performed.

Issued

Jun 14, 2021

Abate by

Jun 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. On or about January 21, 2021, and at times prior, employees were not adequately trained on the recognition and avoidance of falls from heights and struck-by hazards during framing work. As a result, employees were exposed to falls from heights of approximately 28 feet and exposed to eye injuries associated with framing work being performed.

Issued

Jun 14, 2021

Abate by

Jun 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $30,037 · Current $30,037

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.   The employer does not protect each employee from the hazard of falling by the use of fall protection systems.  The most recently occurred on or about January 21, 2021, on the job site located at 4120 Tarkton Sq. S, Building 3, Groveport, Ohio, 43125. The employer failed to ensure that four employees who were performing framing work from the roof of an apartment complex being built were protected from fall hazards while framing in the roof and outer structures of the building, thereby exposing them to an approximately twenty-eight foot fall hazard.  Armando Medina was previously cited for Repeat-Serious violations of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in inspection numbers:  1)	1441177, Citation 2 - Item 1, Issued on 12/06/2019. 2)	1354141, Citation 1 - Item 1, Issued on 11/09/2018. 3)	1245111, Citation 1 - Item 1, Issued on 09/05/2017. 4)	1166469, Citation 1- Item 1a, Issued on 08/26/2016.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from the fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 14, 2021

Abate by

Jun 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,011 · Current $9,011

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.  a. On or about January 21, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while not utilizing eye protection while operating pneumatic nail guns and portable saws to perform framing work. Employees were cutting wood and putting together framing as well as installing framing without the use of eye protection.  Armando Medina was previously cited for a Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1358560, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on January 7, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 6729 North Hamilton Road, Westerville, Ohio 43082.