OSHA Inspection: JULIO CESAR BALVANERA-MEJIA

Issued

Dec 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $26,616 · Current $15,970 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 414 Cherry Hills Road, Commercial Point, OH 43116: On or about October 24, 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 12 feet 2 inches.  Julio Cesar Balvanera-Mejia was previously cited under the name Julio Balvanera for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1487722, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 2, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 3898 Clark-Shaw Road, Powell, Ohio 43065.  Julio Cesar Balvanera-Mejia was previously cited for a violation for this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1445952, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as final order on January 08, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 7263 Lilac Hill Drive, Lot 1285, Plain City, Ohio 43064.

Issued

Dec 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,646 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): Accident prevention responsibilities. 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 414 Cherry Hills Road, Commercial Point, OH 43116: On or about October 24, 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 12 feet 2 inches.  Julio Cesar Balvanera-Mejia was previously cited for a violation of its equivalent Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1445952, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 8, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 7263 Lilac Hill Drive, Lot 1285, Plain City, OH 43064.

Issued

Dec 4, 2024

Abate by

Dec 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):Training Requirements. 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 414 Cherry Hills Road, Commercial Point, OH 43116: On or about October 24, 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 12 feet 2 inches while performing residential construction.