OSHA Inspection: DAVID SCHWARTZ

Issued

Mar 3, 2025

Abate by

Mar 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  On or about January 16, 2025, at the worksite located at 2010 Legacy Ln. in Celina, Ohio, the employer did not implement a plan or safety program to identify job site hazards which assist employees in maintaining a safe working environment.  Such programs would support the employer and employees in identifying and avoiding potential hazards such as falls during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury and/or illness.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 3, 2025

Abate by

Mar 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about January 16, 2025, at the worksite located at 2010 Legacy Ln. in Celina, Ohio, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained to recognize appropriate use of fall protection.  Employees performing framing tasks of a residential structure were exposed to falls of approximately nine feet to the ground below.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 3, 2025

Abate by

Mar 12, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b).   On or about January 16, 2025, at the worksite located at 2010 Legacy Ln. in Celina, Ohio, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while performing framing work.  Employees walking/working on the second story subfloor of a residential structure were exposed to falls of approximately nine feet to the ground below.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 3, 2025

Abate by

Mar 12, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.   On or about January 16, 2025, at the worksite located at 2010 Legacy Ln. in Celina, Ohio, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls through wall/window openings on the second story of the residential structure. Employees performing framing activities on the second story subfloor were exposed to falls of approximately nine feet to the ground below.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 3, 2025

Abate by

Mar 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  On or about January 16, 2025, at the worksite located at 2010 Legacy Ln. in Celina, Ohio, employees were exposed to an approximate nine-foot fall hazard in that an extension ladder, used to access the second story through a wall opening, was used without extending the ladder's side rails at least three feet above the landing surface.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.