OSHA Inspection: JORGE GONZALES ERAZO

Issued

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1728.00 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. Located at 22 Thurber Road, Ashville, OH 43103: On and about October 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that operators of the Koehring Skytrak 6036 all-terrain forklift had received training and evaluation.

Issued

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers:  a. Located at 22 Thurber Road, Ashville, OH 43103: On or about October 18, 2024, the employer did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the job site. As a result, employees working on framing a residential home were exposed to fall hazards greater than 20 feet 5 inches.

Issued

2024-11-22 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 22 Thurber Road, Ashville, OH 43103: On or about October 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees installing a residential roof were protected from falling by a fall protection system. As a result, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet 5 inches.

Issued

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-12 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 22 Thurber Road Ashville, OH 43103: On or about October 18, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that each employee exposed to a fall hazard was trained on the hazards of falling and the procedures to minimize the hazards in the work area. As a result, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 20 feet 5 inches while performing residential construction.