| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2013-05-29
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| Case Closed |
2015-01-13
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
821014 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260095 A |
| Issuance Date |
2013-11-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-11-15 |
| Current Penalty |
960.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-04 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. location: entire site on or about: 5/14/13 a) Employees were operating Hitatchi nail guns. The employees were not wearing safety shoes. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-11-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-11-15 |
| Current Penalty |
960.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation: location: front of Building A on or about: 5/28/13 a) Employees were engaged in exterior trim work from a pump jack scaffold. The poles beared on planks supported by cinder blocks. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 VII |
| Issuance Date |
2013-11-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-11-15 |
| Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-04 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee was not protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section. location: front of Building A on or about: 5/28/13 a) Employees were engaged in exterior trim work from a pump jack scaffold, without fall protection. The employee was exposed to a fall of 21 feet 7 inches. location: side of Building A on or about: 5/28/13 b) Employees were engaged in exterior trim work from a pump jack scaffold, without fall protection. The employee was exposed to a fall of 16 feet 5 inches. location: front of Building A on or about: 5/28/13 c) An employeee was engaged in exterior trim work from a roof bracket scaffold, without fall protection. The employee was exposed to a fall of 24 feet 7 inches. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260452 J02 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-11-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-11-15 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-04 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary. location: front of Building A on or about: 5/28/13 a) Employees were working from a pump jack scaffold without fall protection. The pump jack scaffold was not bracecd at the bottom of the poles. location: side of Building A on or about: 5/28/13 b) Employees were working from a pump jack scaffold without fall protection. The pump jack scaffold was not bracecd at the bottom of the poles. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-11-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-11-15 |
| Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. location: roof Building A on or about: 5/28/13 a) An employee was engaged in exterior trim work while on the roof, without fall protection. The employee was exposed to a fall of 24 feet 7 inches. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-11-04 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access. location: front of Building A on or about: 5/28/13 a) Employee were using a 36 ft. Werner ladder to access a pump jack scaffold. The ladder did not extend 3 ft. above the landing. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B04 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-11-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-11-15 |
| Current Penalty |
720.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for the purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: location: front of Building A on or about: 5/28/13 a) Employees were using a portable metal extension ladder, while engaged in exterior trim work. The lanyards, connecting the 2 flys of each ladder, were missing. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 F06 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-11-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-11-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| 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 was not permanent and continuous: location: Building A on or about: 05/28/13 a) Employees were using a DeWalt D28605 cement shear. The shear was plugged into an extension cord that was missing the grounding pin. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260405 J01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2013-11-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-11-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(ii): Fixtures, lampholders, rosettes, and receptacles was not securely supported.location: Building A on or about 5/28/13 a) A 4 outlet electrical box was connected to a flexible cord. The box was not secured. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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