OSHA Inspection: DURAN LOPEZ CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2021-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3218.00 · Current $3218.00

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 February 11, 2021, located at 1733 Bellmeadow Drive, Building 13, in Lancaster, Ohio, employees were operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection, thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2021-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12873.00 · Current $12873.00

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.   a. On or about February 11, 2021, located at 1733 Bellmeadow Drive, Building 13, in Lancaster, Ohio, employees were installing trusses from the top of the second floor apartment building walls.  The employees were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to a 10 foot fall hazard.   Duran Lopez Construction, LLC. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health  standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1416365, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2019 with respect to a workplace located at 3986 Parkmead, Building 3, Grove City, Ohio 43123.  Duran Lopez Construction, LLC. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health  standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1270529, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 13, 2017 with respect to a workplace located at 201 Courtright East Road Pickerington, Ohio 43147.