OSHA Inspection: DOMINGUEZ AND SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Jun 22, 2023

Abate by

Jul 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $3,683

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) At the jobsite located at 177 Kohler St, Pickerington, OH 43147: On or about June 1, 2023, the employer failed to provide employees with a fall protection training program for the recognition of fall hazards and procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards greater than 14  feet.

Issued

Jun 22, 2023

Abate by

Jul 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $34,377 · Current $34,377

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.  a) At the jobsite located at 177 Kohler St, Pickerington, OH 43147: On or about June 1, 2023, the employer did not ensure fall protection was utilized by employees engaged in framing activities to a two-story residential house, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards greater than 14 feet.  Juan M Dominguez Martinez DBA Dominguez and Son Construction Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1571370, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 25, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 6483 Sugar Run Dr, LOT 219, Hilliard, OH 43026.  Juan M Dominguez Martinez DBA Dominguez and Son Construction Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1497112, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 12, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 7290 Konold Court, Canal Winchester, OH 43110.  Juan M Dominguez Martinez DBA Dominguez and Son Construction Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1428883, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 17, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 6648 Buckmeyer Drive, Marysville, OH 43040.  Juan M Dominguez Martinez DBA Dominguez and Son Construction Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1364366, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on January 31, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 6590 Marshview Drive, Lot 93, Hilliard, OH 43026.

Issued

Jun 22, 2023

Abate by

Jul 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,367 · Current $7,367

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.  a) At the jobsite located at 177 Kohler St, Pickerington, OH 43147: On or about June 1, 2023, employees were engaged in framing activities to a two-story residential single-family house. The employees utilized a 6-foot A-frame ladder to gain access to the top of the framed structure, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards greater than 6 feet.  Juan M Dominguez Martinez DBA Dominguez and Son Construction Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.053(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1571370, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 25, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 6483 Sugar Run Dr, LOT 219, Hilliard, OH 43026.