OSHA Inspection: ERNESTO RAMON CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2025-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1702.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure employees used eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a) New residential construction located on Lot #56 at Sinclair Court, Stockbridge, GA 30281, Back lot: On or about February 18, 2025, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns, in that protective eyewear was not provided to employees operating these tools at 120 PSI while engaged in framing activities.

Issued

2025-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1702.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    a) Residential construction located on Lot #53, Sinclair Court, McDonough, GA 30253, Edge of first floor ceiling: On or about 02/18/2025, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 11-feet-1 inch from the unprotected edge of the first story ceiling to the ground, in that a personal fall protection system was not provided to employees engaged in framing activities.  b) Residential construction located on Lot #54, Sinclair Court, McDonough, GA 30253, Top plate: On or about 02/18/2025, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 20-feet-2-inches from the top plate to the ground, in that a personal fall protection system was not provided to employees engaged in framing activities.

Issued

2025-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) New residential construction located at Lot 53, Sinclair Court, McDonough, GA 30253: On or about 02/18/2025, the employer failed to inspect all electrical extension cords used to provide power to electric tools, in that a red 50-foot electrical cord was damaged and exposing the internal insulated energized wires. An inspection of these cords was not performed prior to the shift as these cords were not repaired or removed from service.  b) New residential construction located at Lot 56, Sinclair Court, McDonough, GA 30253: On or about 02/18/2025, the employer failed to inspect all electrical extension cords used to provide power to electric tools, in that a orange 50-foot electrical cord was damaged and exposing the internal insulated energized wires. An inspection of these cords was not performed prior to the shift as these cords were not repaired or removed from service.