| Inspection Type |
Planned
|
| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2013-05-06
|
| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
|
| Case Closed |
2019-07-31
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
901276 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 B01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1040.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors: On or about 4/17/2013, 850 E. 220th Street a) The grinders were energized through extension cords to the permenant power. They were not using ground fault circuit interrupters. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 F06 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1040.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous: On or about 4/17/2013 850 E. 220th Street a) The employees were using two extension cords to energize their grinders. Both extension cords had the ground pins broken off. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260416 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1040.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used: On or about 4/17/2013, 850 E. 220th Street a) The extension cord was frayed. It was used to energize the Makita grinder. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1820.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers: Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part. On or about 4/17/2013, 850 E. 220th Street a) The employees were not protected from falling approximately 23' to the ground below. They were working on a pump jack scaffold. |
|
| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260452 J02 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1300.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles shall be secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary. When the pump jack has to pass bracing already installed, an additional brace shall be installed approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) above the brace to be passed, and shall be left in place until the pump jack has been moved and the original brace reinstalled: On or about 4/17/2013, 850 E. 220th Street a) The pump jack scaffold did not have support brackets at the bottom. The scaffold was approximately 23' high. |
|
| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260454 B |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Current Penalty |
780.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer shall have each employee who is involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question. The training shall include the following topics, as applicable: On or about 4/17/2013, 850 E. 220th Street a) The employees were not provided training as required by the standard. |
|
| Citation ID |
02001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260025 A |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures: On or about 4/17/2013, 850 E. 220th Street a) There was debris in the front yard obstructing the passageway into both apartments. |
|
| Citation ID |
02001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260034 C |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.34(c): "Maintenance and workmanship." Means of egress shall be continually maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency: On or about 4/17/2013, 850 E. 220th Street a) The hallway had fire extinguishers, extension cords and other material partially obstructing the egress. |
|
| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B04 II |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-10 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers: On or about 4/17/2013, 850 E. 220th Street, 2nd and 3rd floors a) There were two floor holes which were not covered. |
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