OSHA Inspection: PORFIRIO NAVARRETE ALVIZAR

Issued

Nov 3, 2023

Abate by

Nov 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 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. Located at the job site at 7604 Wellshire Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43147: On or about July 12, 2023, and at times prior, the employer failed to initiate a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction including, but not limited to, fall protection, ladder safety, and personal protective equipment, thereby exposing employees to fall and struck-by hazards associated with residential roofing work.

Issued

Nov 3, 2023

Abate by

Nov 24, 2023

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. Located at the job site at 7604 Wellshire Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43147: On or about July 12, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not instruct employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize the hazards associated with roofing work. Employees were observed installing shingles with pneumatic nail guns on a roof and were not utilizing fall protection measures or eye protection measures. Additionally, employees were not utilizing properly configured ladders. As a result, employees were exposed to struck-by and fall hazards of up to 20 feet.

Issued

Nov 3, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,233 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. Located at the job site at 7604 Wellshire Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43147: On or about July 12, 2023, employees were observed working on the ground level below the overhead work being performed on the roof without head protection measures in use. Employees were thereby exposed to overhead struck-by hazards associated with falling roofing materials.

Issued

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,233 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a. Located at the job site at 7604 Wellshire Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43147: On or about July 12, 2023, employees were observed operating pneumatic nail guns to secure sub-roof and shingles to re-roof an existing residential structure without utilizing eye protection. The employees were thereby exposed to struck-by hazards while performing the roofing work.

Issued

Nov 3, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 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.  a. Located at the job site at 7604 Wellshire Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43147: On or about July 12, 2023, employees worked from the roof of the existing residential structure to remove the existing roof and install a new roof without utilizing fall protection measures. Employees were thereby exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10-20 feet.

Issued

Nov 3, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a. Located at the job site at 7604 Wellshire Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43147:  On or about July 12, 2023, a portable multi-position ladder was utilized on the first level roof to access the second level roof's upper landing surface, without extending at least three feet above or requiring grasping devices. As a result, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 10 feet.