OSHA Inspection: RAMON GARCIA SANCHEZ

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

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) On or about February 18, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employees performing framing work on a residential home were utilizing a fall protection system. As a result, employees were exposed to a fall height of at least 18 feet 3 inches.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Apr 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): Training program. 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) On or about February 18, 2025, the employer failed to provide a training program and training for the employees exposed to a fall hazard while performing framing work at 8893 Suncrest Lane, Mason, OH 45040.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b): Use. The following requirements apply to the use of all ladders, including job-made ladders, except as otherwise indicated:  (1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a) On or about February 18, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that the portable ladders being utilized by employees to access the roof was extended 3 feet above the upper landing surface. As a result, employees replacing gutters were exposed to fall hazards while accessing and descending the roof, which was approximately 15 feet above the ground.