OSHA Inspection: LUIS MORQUECHO

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Sep 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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 March 25, 2021, located at 3467 Ellister Drive, Lot 2601, in Delaware, Ohio, the employer did not initiate and maintain safety and health programs for employees performing framing activities from heights on a residential home, thereby exposing employees to struck-by and fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Sep 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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.  a. On or about March 25, 2021, located at 3467 Ellister Drive, Lot 2601, in Delaware, Ohio, the employer did not instruct employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable for employees performing framing activities from heights on a residential home, thereby exposing employees to struck-by and fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Sep 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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 March 25, 2021, located at 3467 Ellister Drive, Lot 2601, in Delaware, Ohio, employees were framing a residential home with the use of pneumatic nail guns. The employees were operating the nail guns without eye protection, thereby exposing the employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Sep 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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 March 25, 2021, located at 3467 Ellister Drive, Lot 2601, in Delaware, Ohio, employees were installing 2nd level floor joists without any means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard from approximately 10 to 20 feet.  b. On or about March 25, 2021, located at 3467 Ellister Drive, Lot 2601, in Delaware, Ohio, on the 1st floor of a residential home, there was a 10 foot 6 inch by 10 foot floor hole without guardrails or any other fall protection, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.