WESTERVILLE, OH —
OSHA Inspection: OH SOLAR
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of OH SOLAR in 5943 BELL CLASSIC DRIVE, WESTERVILLE, OH 43081 (NAICS 221114). OSHA activity number 346503634.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- OH SOLAR
- Site address
- 5943 BELL CLASSIC DRIVE
- City
- WESTERVILLE
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43081
- Mailing
- 2484 CREEKWAY DR., COLUMBUS, OH 43207
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 221114
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Abate by
- May 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $24,063 · Current $24,063
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. OH Solar dba Gemini Solar, LLC, Skycharge Solar, LLC, located at 5943 Bell Classic Drive, Westerville, OH 43081: On or about February 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while performing solar panel installation work from the roof of an existing residential home. The following condition exposed employees to fall hazards of over 13 feet to the ground below OH Solar was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1581524, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 3, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1672 Sunset Creek Ct. Bellbrook, OH 45305.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (R) $24063
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346503634.
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