OSHA Inspection: TORRES BUILDERS OHIO LLC

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Nov 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $2,393 Reduced

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. On or about September 20, 2022, and at times prior, the employer failed to develop and implement a fall hazard training program for employees with exposure to fall hazards while performing roofing work onsite. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of over 14 feet.

Issued

Nov 8, 2022

Abate by

Nov 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $23,928 · Current $11,964 Reduced

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 September 20, 2022 and at times prior the employer did not ensure employees were protected from interior falls while engaged in residential construction activities. Employees were conducting framing activities without being properly connected to a fall protection/prevention system, thereby exposing them to fall hazards of over eight feet.  b. On or about September 20, 2022 and at times prior the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while engaged in residential construction activities. Employees were conducting framing activities without being connected to a fall protection system, thereby exposing them to fall hazards of over 14 feet.  Torres Builders Ohio, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1342902, citation number 2, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on November 21, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 863 Albanese Circle, Lot 9, Dublin, OH, 43017.  Torres Builders Ohio, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1290008, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 27, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at Lakes at Cheshire Drive, Building 11, Delaware, OH, 43015.