| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2014-08-20
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| Emphasis |
P: FALL, L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2015-06-29
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
903617 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260300 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-11 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use: a) 4th floor: An employee used an electric powered angle grinder to do framing work. The angle grinder was designed to accommodate a guard for the cutting wheel, and was not equipped with such guard when in use. On or about 08/20/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 B01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-02-24 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| 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. a) 4th floor: An employee used an electric powered angle grinder to do framing work. The grinder was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to a nearby outlet device and was not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter. On or about 08/20/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01006A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 I02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-11 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(2): All other covers were not capable of supporting, without failure, at least twice the weight of the employees, equipment, and materials that maybe be imposed on the cover at any one time. a) 2nd floor, roof setback: Styrofoam covers for HVAC duct openings on the floor were not capable of supporting, without failure, at least twice the weight of the employees, equipment, and materials that maybe be imposed on the cover at any one time. An employee stepped on the cover, which it broke, and fell approximately 15 feet through the duct opening to the 1st floor. On or about 08/14/14. |
|
| Citation ID |
01006B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 I03 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees: a) 2nd floor, roof setback: Styrofoam covers for HVAC duct openings on the floor were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees. On or about 08/14/14. |
|
| Citation ID |
01006C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 I04 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-03-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard: a) 2nd floor, roof setback: Styrofoam covers for HVAC duct openings on the floor were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the fall hazard. An employee stepped on a cover, which broke it, and fell approximately 15 feet through the opening to 1st floor. On or about 08/14/14. |
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