OSHA Inspection: AGEC CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Mar 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,313 · Current $10,313

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 December 20, 2022, at a new build residential house located at 12265 Pleasant View Drive, Lot# GRY117, Pickerington, Ohio, the employer failed to ensure that employees installing roof trusses and sheathing to the trusses from the two-story home were protected from falls, thereby exposing them to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet to the ground level.  AGEC Construction LLC, was previously cited for a repeat serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1616832, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on November 21, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 8222 Chesapeake Way, Lot# CHP 027, Pickerington, Ohio 43147.  AGEC Construction LLC, was previously cited for a serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1538635, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on October 20, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 11997 Warbler Way, Lot# 1206, Plain City, Ohio 43064.