OSHA Inspection: BARRIOS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Sep 27, 2022

Abate by

Oct 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $4,786

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) Barrios Construction, at the jobsite located at 329 Restoration Dr., Lot 114, Delaware, OH 43015: On or about August 31, 2022, the employer failed to provide employees with a fall protection training program for the recognition of fall hazards and procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards greater than 17 feet.

Issued

Sep 27, 2022

Abate by

Oct 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,469 · Current $5,469

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) Barrios Construction, at the jobsite located at 329 Restoration Dr., Lot 114, Delaware, OH 43015: On or about August 31, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees were utilizing eye protection while operating pneumatic nail guns, thereby exposing employees struck-by hazards.  The Barrios Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1582881, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/30/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 8189 Long Road in Pickerington, Ohio 43147.

Issued

Sep 27, 2022

Abate by

Oct 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

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) Barrios Construction, at the jobsite located at 329 Restoration Dr., Lot 114, Delaware, OH 43015: On or about August 31, 2022, the employer did not ensure fall protection was utilized by employee engaged in framing activities to a two-story single-family residential house, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards greater than 18 feet.  The Barrios Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1582881, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/30/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 8189 Long Road in Pickerington, Ohio 43147.