OSHA Inspection: Y4 FRAMING AND ROOFING LLC

Issued

Oct 7, 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.   This most recently occurred on September 16, 2021 on the jobsite located at 4317 French Circle Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43207. The employer failed to ensure that five employees who were performing roofing work from the second story roof of a new build residential home were protected from falls while installing shingles to the roof sheathing, thereby exposing them to an approximately twenty foot fall hazard.   Y4 Framing and Roofing 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 1465595, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/22/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1880 Welsh Place, Marysville, OH 43040.  Juan Maya Samano 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 1418877, citation number 2, item number 1B and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 412 Melick Drive, Delaware, OH 43015.  Juan Maya Samano was previously cited for a serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1324481, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/30/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 5742 Knob Creek Drive, Westerville, OH 43081.

Issued

Oct 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,437 · Current $6,437

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 September 16, 2021 on the jobsite located at 4317 French Circle Drive, Columbus Ohio 43207, the employer did not ensure employees operating pneumatic nail guns were provided with and were utilizing eye protection, thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.   Juan Maya Samano was previously cited for a serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1510927, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/12/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 4120 Tarkton Square, Groveport, OH 43125.