OSHA Inspection: CELSO FUNEZ

Issued

Oct 27, 2022

Abate by

Nov 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,865 Reduced

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) B H & D CONSTRUCTION LLC located at 1856 Collingswood Road, UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221: On and preceding October 12, 2022, the employer did not develop and maintain an effective safety and health program to ensure that hazards were identified and corrected onsite while employees performed framing work which exposed them to fall and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 27, 2022

Abate by

Nov 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) B H & D CONSTRUCTION LLC located at 1856 Collingswood Road, UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221: On and preceding October 12, 2022, the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to the framing work that the crew was engaged in which included but was not limited to overhead struck-by hazards and falls.

Issued

Oct 27, 2022

Abate by

Nov 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,865 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  a) B H & D CONSTRUCTION LLC located at 1856 Collingswood Road, UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221: On and preceding October 12, 2022, the employer did not ensure the employees working at different levels with overhead hazards from materials and tools falling wore head protection thereby exposing them to struck-by hazards to the head.

Issued

Oct 27, 2022

Abate by

Nov 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 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) B H & D CONSTRUCTION LLC located at 1856 Collingswood Road, UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221: On and preceding October 12, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower level were protected from falls. Framers were working on the upper levels of a two-story residential home at heights exceeding 22 feet. The employees were not utilizing any form of fall protection which exposed them to falls exceeding 22 feet.