| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260021 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-29 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not 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: location: entire site on or about: 4/28/15 a) Employees engaged in residential remodeling, were exposed to several hazards, including electrical and impalement hazards. The employees were not provided with safety training. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260025 A |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Current Penalty |
800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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, was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures: location: entire site on or about: 4/28/15 a) Employees were engaged in residential renovation work. There was scrap lumber with protruding nails in the work area. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260403 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Current Penalty |
600.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification: on or about: 04/28/15 location: 1st floor a) Employees were working with electrical equipment connected to a 4 outlet junction box. The box was not mounted. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 B01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer did not 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: location: entire site on or about: 04/28/15 a) Employees were using electrical equipment, including but not limited to a Makita 5007MG circular saw, while engaged in residential renovation work. The employees were not provided with GFCI protection or an assured equipment grounding conductor program. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 F06 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous: location: 1st floor on or about: 04/28/15 a) Employees were using electric cords and a Porter Cable 135 PSI compressor to power equipment including, Bostitch nail guns. The cords and compressor were missing their grounding pins. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260405 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-08 |
| Current Penalty |
600.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: on or about: 04/28/15 location: 1st floor a) Employees were using power tools connected to a receptacle that did not have a faceplate. |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260405 G02 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Current Penalty |
600.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: location: 1st floor on or about: 04/28/15 a) Employees were using a Porter Cable 135 PSI compressor to power nail guns. The strain relief on the cord of the compressor was broken, and the outer plastic sheath was pulled away from the plug. |
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| Citation ID |
01008 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 F03 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity: location: kitchen on or about: 4/25/15 a) Employee's were working from a job made wooden scaffold to preform carpentry activities. The scaffold was not inspected for visable defects. |
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| Citation ID |
01009 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Current Penalty |
1400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| 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 was not protected from falling to that lower level: location: kitchen room on or about: 4/25/15 a) Employees, engaged in carpentry work from a job made wooden scaffold, were not provided with fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 12'4". |
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| Citation ID |
01010 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260454 A |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Current Penalty |
1400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards: location: entire site on or about: 4/25/15 a) An employee was engaged in carpentry work from a job made wooden scaffold. The employee was not provided with scaffold safety training. |
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| Citation ID |
01011 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Current Penalty |
1400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): Location: house being renovated On or about: 4/28/15 a) Employees, engaged in residential carpentry, were not provided with fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of up to 17 feet. Location: house being renovated On or about: 5/1/15 b) Employees, engaged in residential carpentry, were not provided with fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of up to 17 feet. |
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| Citation ID |
01012 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-07-29 |
| Current Penalty |
1400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards: Location: entire site On or about: 4/28/15 a) Employees, exposed to fall hazards while renovating a residential house, were not provided with fall protection training. |
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| Citation ID |
01013 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260701 B |
| Issuance Date |
2015-06-25 |
| Current Penalty |
796.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-07-24 |
| Nr Instances |
9 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.701(b): Reinforcing steel. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement: location: front of house on or about: 4/28/15 a) Employees were working above approximately 9 unguarded rebar. |
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