OSHA Inspection: PAZ MARTINEZ CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2024-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 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 815 Centerbeam Ave, Plain City, OH 43064: On or about February 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure that an employee was protected from fall hazards of approximately 12 feet while installing subfloor boards onto the floor joists of the second story of an under construction residential house.  b. Located at 815 Centerbeam Ave, Plain City, OH 43064: On or about February 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards of over 6 feet, due to an unguarded opening on an exterior side wall, when using portable ladders to access the second story of an under construction residential house.

Issued

2024-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 Reduced

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 815 Centerbeam Ave, Plain City, OH 43064: On or about February 6, 2024, the employer failed to provide fall protection training to employees exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet while installing subfloor boards onto the floor joists of the second story of an under construction residential house.

Issued

2024-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13):The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.  a. Located at 815 Centerbeam Ave, Plain City, OH 43064: On or about February 6, 2024, employees installing subfloor boards onto the floor joists of an under construction second story of a residential house, were exposed to fall hazards of over 6 feet when using the top cap of the Werner 4-foot stepladder as a step to access the unfinished second story.

Issued

2024-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a. Located at 815 Centerbeam Ave, Plain City, OH 43064: On or about February 6, 2024, the employer did not provide a training program for each employee using portable ladders to access the second story of an under construction residential house to install the subfloor boards to the joists. As a result, five employees were exposed to fall hazards of over 6 feet.

Issued

2024-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $388.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(i)(4):All covers shall be color coded or they shall be marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard.  a. Located at 815 Centerbeam Ave, Plain City, OH 43064: On or about February 6, 2024, there was a piece of plywood measuring 94 inches by 108 inches covering the stairwell floor hole to the basement that did not have the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to warn of the hazard. As a result, employees were exposed to fall hazards.