OSHA Inspection: PARAMO FRAMING LLC

Issued

Sep 19, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  a. Location at 8403 Cherry Blossom Drive, Pickerington Ohio, 43147 : On or about August 10, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that the operator of a JLG model 6042 all terrain forklift had successfully completed training and evaluation prior to operating on the jobsite.

Issued

Sep 19, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(a)(6):Scaffolds shall be designed by a qualified person and shall be constructed and loaded in accordance with that design. Non-mandatory Appendix A to this subpart contains examples of criteria that will enable an employer to comply with paragraph (a) of this section.  a. Location at 8403 Cherry Blossom Drive, Pickerington Ohio, 43147 : On or about August 10, 2023, the employer failed to have a qualified person construct a scaffold for use in framing the two story single family new build home. Thereby exposing the employees to falls of up to 6 feet 10 inches to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 19, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and walkway shall be at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide.   a. Location at 8403 Cherry Blossom Drive, Pickerington Ohio, 43147 : On or about August 10, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the scaffold platform and walkway were at least 18 inches wide.  A Framer was working off of a 6 inch wide wooden board on a job made wooden scaffold which exposed the employee to falls of 6 feet 10 inches.

Issued

Sep 19, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights shall bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.   a. Location at 8403 Cherry Blossom Drive, Pickerington Ohio, 43147 : On or about August 10, 2023, the employer did not ensure the upright members of the makeshift wooden scaffold were all placed on base plates, mud sills, or any other adequate firm foundation. An employee was observed working from a platform of this scaffold that had two upright posts placed on loose gravel and one other upright post that was on a base plate that was not on firm foundation, thereby being exposed to fall hazards of approximately 6 feet 10 inches to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 19, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $3,516 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. 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. Location at 8403 Cherry Blossom Drive, Pickerington Ohio, 43147: On or about August 10, 2023,  the employer failed to ensure that their employees were protected from falling when framing a porch roof of a new build two story single family home. The employees were exposed to a fall of up to approximately 11 feet 10 inches from the roofs edge to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 19, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(6)(i): Snap hooks were connected  directly to webbing, rope or wire rope:   a. Location at 8403 Cherry Blossom Drive, Pickerington Ohio, 43147: On or about August 10, 2023, an employee was utilizing a vertical lifeline where the snap hook was looped around the truss of the home and connected directly to the rope while the employee was installing roof sheathing. This employee was exposed to a minimum fall of approximately 11 feet 10 inches from the roofs edge to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 19, 2023

Abate by

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,697 · Current $5,023 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. Location at 8403 Cherry Blossom Drive, Pickerington Ohio, 43147 : On or about August 10, 2023, two employees were observed not wearing proper eye and face protection. One employee was operating a circular saw and the second employee was operating a pneumatic nail gun. Both employees were using these tools approximately 12 inches to 24 inches from their face and eyes during the framing of a two story single family home. Thereby exposing these two employees to struck by hazards to the eyes and face.  Paramo Framing LLC was previously cited under the name Paramo Framing for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1593453, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 21, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 292 Corday Blvd, Pickerington, Ohio.