OSHA Inspection: APPETITE FOR CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Apr 21, 2022

Abate by

Jul 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,242 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  On or about April 7, 2022 the employer Appetite for Construction, LLC at jobsite located at 4021 Coder Cove Ct. Monclova OH 43542, failed to ensure that an employee operating a powered industrial vehicle (rough terrain forklift) was adequately trained. Untrained forklift operators are hazardous to other employees working in the direct vicinity, such as not ensuring attachments are secured to the forks and overloading by attaching platforms that are too large for the lift, increasing the likelihood of struck by incidents, tipping and rollovers.

Issued

Apr 21, 2022

Abate by

Jul 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,176 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  On or about April 7, 2022 the employer Appetite for Construction, LLC at jobsite located at 4021 Coder Cove Ct. Monclova OH 43542, did not have a plan or a program to identify job site hazards which assists employees in maintaining a safe working environment. Such programs would support the employer and employees in identifying and avoiding potential hazards such as falls, ladders and struck by hazards during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury or illness.

Issued

Apr 21, 2022

Abate by

Jul 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about April 7, 2022 the employer Appetite for Construction, LLC at jobsite located at 4021 Coder Cove Ct. Monclova OH 43542, did not have a fall protection training program in place to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling, and procedures to minimize these hazards. Such programs would support the employer and employees in identifying and avoiding potential hazards such as falls during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury or illness.

Issued

Apr 21, 2022

Abate by

Apr 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,176 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  On or about April 7, 2022 the employer Appetite for Construction, LLC at jobsite located at 4021 Coder Cove Ct. Monclova OH 43542, did not ensure employees were protected from falls while conducting residential roofing construction activities on the second and third level of a new construction build stick frame multi-family new construction home, while exposed to a fall of approximately 11 feet 10 inches or greater to the ground below.

Issued

Apr 21, 2022

Abate by

Apr 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,176 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13):The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  On or about April 7, 2022 the employer Appetite for Construction, LLC at jobsite located at 4021 Coder Cove Ct. Monclova OH 43542, did not ensure that employees did not stand on or above the top two rungs/steps of the 6-foot Michigan Brand stepladder on the third level of a residential new construction single family home. Employees were also using above the top two rungs/steps to access the third "attic" level of the structure with an 8-foot Michigan Brand stepladder. Employees were exposed to approximately 6 or 8 feet or greater fall hazard due to the improper use of the ladder.

Issued

Apr 21, 2022

Abate by

Jul 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  On or about April 7, 2022 the employer Appetite for Construction, LLC at jobsite located at 4021 Coder Cove Ct. Monclova OH 43542, did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards while using a portable ladders to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling from the ladder and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. The employer did not ensure that employees did not stand on or above the top two rungs/steps of the 6-foot Michigan Brand stepladder on the third level of a residential new construction single family home. Employees were also using above the top two rungs/steps to access the third "attic" level of the structure with an 8-foot Michigan Brand stepladder. Employees were exposed to approximately 6 or 8 feet or greater fall hazard due to the improper use of the ladder.