OSHA Inspection: MAPLE MECHANICAL SVCS., INC.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1980.00 · Current $990.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    Bldg. D:    1)  The employee, cutting wood and PVC pipe with the reciprocating saw, was not wearing eye protection.    2)  The employee, cutting studs with the circular saw, was not wearing eye protection

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    Bldg. D, 3rd floor:  The strain relief on the Black & Decker circular saw, used by an employee to cut wood studs, was separated from the power cord.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    Bldg. D, 3rd floor:  The power cord cover on the Black & Decker circular saw, used by an employee to cut wood studs, was torn from the strain relief connector exposing the electric wires within.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.    Bldg D:  The employees, accessing the upper levels via the stairway at the south end of the building, were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 6.2 feet from the unguarded door opening at the base of the stairway

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3960.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):  Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    Bldg. D:  Stairways or ladders were not provided for employees accessing the building via the 1st floor entrances where the break in elevation was greater than 19-inches.    1)  The employees, accessing the building via the center entrance to the first floor,  were exposed to a break in elevation  of 22-inches.    2)  The employees, accessing the building via the north entrance to the first floor,  were exposed to a break in elevation  of 30-inches.    3)  The employees, accessing the building via the south entrance to the first floor,  were exposed to a break in elevation  of 74-inches.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $660.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i):  A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:    Bldg. D:  Fire extinguishers were not provided for employees working in the building.