OSHA Inspection: JUAN ARIGUETA

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

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. Located at 5874 Annaberg Drive, Lot 16, Canal Winchester, Ohio: On or about May 23, 2023, the employer did not ensure that an employee was protected from falling when they conducted framing work from the elevated working surface of the garage roof structure, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard from approximately nine feet to the ground level.

Issued

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

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. Located at 5874 Annaberg Drive, Lot 16, Canal Winchester, Ohio: On or about May 23, 2023, the employer did not provide a training program to enable each employee to recognize and minimize fall hazards while performing framing work from heights. An employee installed framing lumber from the garage rooftop exposed to a fall hazard from approximately nine feet to the ground level.