OSHA Inspection: EVT BUILDING LLC

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $31906.00 · Current $31906.00

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.  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.  The employer makes no attempt to protect employees from fall hazards as observed while framing work was being done with the absence of required fall protection mitigations.  This most recently occurred on January 14, 2022, at a new build residential subdivision located at Vicinity of Lot 138, 5518 Oakhurst Drive, Hebron, Ohio.  The employer neglected to safeguard employees conducting framing work at the unprotected side and edge of the second floor level of the new build residential construction worksite.  Estanislao Velazquez-Trujillo had been previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in inspection numbers:  1)  1559472, Citation 2,  Item 3, Issued on 05 NOVEMBER 2021 2)  1476705, Citation 1,  Item 1, Issued on 05 JUNE 2020 3)  1475141, Citation 1,  Item 3, Issued on 26 MAY 2020  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the  employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from the fall hazards.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $17094.00 · Current $17094.00

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 14, 2022, the employer did not initiate and maintain an effective safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction while employees installed framing lumber on top of the unprotected side/edge of the second floor level of a new build residential home.  The employees were exposed to a fall distance of 10 feet 11 inches to the gravel ground level as a result.  EVT Building LLC was previously cited for a repeat serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1559472, citation number 2,  item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02 DECEMBER 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3779 Mystic Way, Lot 134, Grove City, Ohio 43123.  EVT Building LLC was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1475141, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 24 JUNE 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 5203 Meadowsview Ln, Lot #50, Hilliard, Ohio 43026.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 14, 2022, the employer did not instruct employees on the avoidance of unsafe conditions while employees installed framing lumber on top of the unprotected side/edge of the second floor level of a new build residential home. The employees were exposed to a fall distance of 10 feet 11 inches to the gravel ground level as a result.  EVT Building LLC was previously cited for a repeat serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1559472, citation number 2,  item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 02 DECEMBER 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3779 Mystic Way, Lot 134, Grove City, Ohio 43123.  EVT Building LLC was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1475141, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 24 JUNE 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 5203 Meadowsview Ln, Lot #50, Hilliard, Ohio 43026.