OSHA Inspection: JUAN MARTINEZ

Issued

2022-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $1740.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a) Juan Martinez, at a jobsite located at 645 Zoar Street, Lot 409, Sunbury, Ohio 43074: On and/or preceding February 16, 2022, the employer did not initiate and maintain a safety and health program such as but not limited to an electrical safety program, a fall protection program, and a ladder safety program to ensure detection and correction of hazards during construction activities.

Issued

2022-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $1740.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a) Juan Martinez, at a jobsite located at 645 Zoar Street, Lot 409, Sunbury, Ohio 43074: On and/or preceding February 16, 2022, the employer failed to train employees on the hazards found on the worksite or the procedures to control or eliminate the hazards for employees conducting framing work.

Issued

2022-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $1243.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(f)(6):Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.  a) Juan Martinez, at a jobsite located at 645 Zoar Street, Lot 409, Sunbury, Ohio 43074: On and/or preceding February 16, 2022, the employer failed to ensure the path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures are permanent and continuous. Employees used an air compressor where the ground prong was missing, thereby exposing employees to a 110-volt electrical contact hazard.

Issued

2022-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iv):Strain relief. Flexible cords shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  a) Juan Martinez, at a jobsite located at 645 Zoar Street, Lot 409, Sunbury, Ohio 43074: On and/or preceding February 16, 2022, the employer failed to ensure strain relief was provided to cords so that the pull was not directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws. Employees used an air compressor where the jacket of the cord separated from the strain relief at the compressor side of the cord, thereby exposing employees to a 110-volt electrical contact hazard.

Issued

2022-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $1740.00 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.   a) Juan Martinez, at a jobsite located at 645 Zoar Street, Lot 409, Sunbury, Ohio 43074: On and/or preceding February 16, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while engaged in residential construction activities. Employees were installing the second-floor joists, floor sheathing, and walls, while exposed to fall hazards greater than 6 feet. The employee was not protected from falls by any means, thereby exposed to a 19-foot 3-inch fall hazard.  b) Juan Martinez, at a jobsite located at 645 Zoar Street, Lot 409, Sunbury, Ohio 43074: On and/or preceding February 16, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while engaged in residential construction activities. Employee were working on the first story where the stairway opening was not guarded, thereby exposed to a 9-foot 1-inch fall hazard.

Issued

2022-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $994.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4):Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.  a) Juan Martinez, at a jobsite located at 645 Zoar Street, Lot 409, Sunbury, Ohio 43074: On and/or preceding February 16, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees used a step ladder as designed. Employees used a step ladder to access the second story, while the ladder was in the closed position and leaned against a wall, thereby exposing the employees to an 8-foot fall hazard.

Issued

2022-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13):The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.  a) Juan Martinez, at a jobsite located at 645 Zoar Street, Lot 409, Sunbury, Ohio 43074: On and/or preceding February 16, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees did not use the top or top step of a step ladder. Employees used a step ladder to access the second story, while stepping on the top and top step of the ladder, thereby exposing the employees to an 8-foot fall hazard.