OSHA Inspection: CANTON CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.303(c)(3): All other portable abrasive wheels used for external grinding, were not provided with safety guards (protection hoods) meeting the requirements of paragraph (c)(5) of this section:    (a) At the project on or about November 8, 2011, there was no belly guard for a 4 inch diameter abrasive wheel on a 110 VAC DeWalt right angle grinder.  Employees used the grinder to grind down burrs on the steel fence and to cut the steel fence.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.351(b)(1): All arc welding and cutting cables were not of the completely insulated, flexible type, capable of handling the maximum current requirements of the work in progress, taking into account the duty cycle under which the arc welder or cutter was working:    (a) At the project on or about November 8, 2011, 2, 10 gauge TTW wires were used to directly connect a portable 220 VAC electric welder to a disconnect box's terminals  Instead of a flexible cord, connected to the welder, with a plug to insert into an outlet.  The 10 gauge TTW wires lay on the asphalt between the disconnect box and the 220 VAC welder.  TTW wires were designed to be installed inside conduit, electrical boxes, and other electrical enclosures.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.351(b)(3): When it became necessary to connect or splice lengths of cable one to another, substantial insulated connectors of a capacity at least equivalent to that of the cable not used. When connections were effected by means of cable lugs, they were not securely fastened together to give good electrical contact, and the exposed metal parts of the lugs were not completely insulated:    (a) At the project on or about November 8, 2011, the splice on a welding cable a 220 VAC welder was not guarded against accidental contact.  The leads were spliced together with a metal clamp, and there was no electrical tape or other form of insulation on the clamp.  The welding leads lay on the asphalt between the welder and welding holders.  Employees walked by the cable with the metal fence posts and railings.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more was not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, or by any of the following means:    (a) On the exterior wall of the condominium on or about November 8, 2011, the blades and terminals in a disconnect box were energized at 110 VAC and were not guarded against contact.  The cover of the disconnect box was opened to allow wires from an electric welder to be connected directly to the terminals inside the disconnect box.  The bottom of the disconnect box was 6 feet from the asphalt below.  Employees carried and worked on steel fence rails and posts near the opened disconnect box.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects shall not be used to support scaffolds or platform units.    (a) At the project on or about November 8, 2011, there was no acceptable means of access to a scaffold platform that was about 3 feet high.  The platform consisted of 2, 28 inch wide pick boards.  The ends of the pick boards were placed on a pallet that leaned against a concrete wall.  The other ends of the pick boards were placed on a gurney.  There was no means to lock the wheels on the gurney.  A 6 foot long step ladder in the folded up position was on the platform and leaned against the 7.5 foot high concrete wall.  Employees were installing a fence on top of the concrete wall.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15): Ladders shall not be used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees, except on large area scaffolds where employers have satisfied the following criteria:    (a) At the project on or about November 8, 2011, there was no acceptable means of access to a scaffold platform that was about 3 feet high.  The platform consisted of 2, 28 inch wide pick boards.  The ends of the pick boards were placed on a pallet that leaned against a concrete wall.  The other ends of the pick boards were placed on a gurney.  There was no means to lock the wheels on the gurney.  A 6 foot long step ladder in the folded up position was on the platform and leaned against the 7.5 foot high concrete wall.  Employees were installing a fence on top of the concrete wall.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15)(i): When the ladder was placed against a structure which was not a part of the scaffold, the scaffold was not secured against the sideways thrust exerted by the ladder:    (a) At the project on or about November 8, 2011, there was no acceptable means of access to a scaffold platform that was about 3 feet high.  The platform consisted of 2, 28 inch wide pick boards.  The ends of the pick boards were placed on a pallet that leaned against a concrete wall.  The other ends of the pick boards were placed on a gurney.  There was no means to lock the wheels on the gurney.  A 6 foot long step ladder in the folded up position was on the platform and leaned against the 7.5 foot high concrete wall.  Employees were installing a fence on top of the concrete wall.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15)(ii): The platform units were not secured to the scaffold to prevent their movement:    (a) At the project on or about November 8, 2011, there was no acceptable means of access to a scaffold platform that was about 3 feet high.  The platform consisted of 2, 28 inch wide pick boards.  The ends of the pick boards were placed on a pallet that leaned against a concrete wall.  The other ends of the pick boards were placed on a gurney.  There was no means to lock the wheels on the gurney.  A 6 foot long step ladder in the folded up position was on the platform and leaned against the 7.5 foot high concrete wall.  Employees were installing a fence on top of the concrete wall.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15)(iii): The ladder legs were not on the same platform or other means were not provided to stabilize the ladder against unequal platform deflection:    (a) At the project on or about November 8, 2011, there was no acceptable means of access to a scaffold platform that was about 3 feet high.  The platform consisted of 2, 28 inch wide pick boards.  The ends of the pick boards were placed on a pallet that leaned against a concrete wall.  The other ends of the pick boards were placed on a gurney.  There was no means to lock the wheels on the gurney.  A 6 foot long step ladder in the folded up position was on the platform and leaned against the 7.5 foot high concrete wall.  Employees were installing a fence on top of the concrete wall.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15)(iv): The ladder legs were not secured to prevent them from slipping or being pushed off the platform:    (a) At the project on or about November 8, 2011, there was no acceptable means of access to a scaffold platform that was about 3 feet high.  The platform consisted of 2, 28 inch wide pick boards.  The ends of the pick boards were placed on a pallet that leaned against a concrete wall.  The other ends of the pick boards were placed on a gurney.  There was no means to lock the wheels on the gurney.  A 6 foot long step ladder in the folded up position was on the platform and leaned against the 7.5 foot high concrete wall.  Employees were installing a fence on top of the concrete wall.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed:    (a) At the project on or about November 8, 2011, an 8 foot long step ladder was used in the folded up position and leaned against the concrete wall.  Employees used the ladders to install a fence on top of the 7.5 foot high concrete wall.  An employee was on the 6th rung from the bottom of the 8 foot long ladder.  The bottom of the 8 foot long ladder was on the asphalt surface below.     (b)   At the project on or about November 8, 2011, a 6 foot long step ladder were used in the folded up position and leaned against the concrete wall.  Employees used the ladders to install a fence on top of the 7.5 foot high concrete wall.  An employee was on the 4th rung from the bottom of the 6 foot long ladder.  The bottom of the 6 foot long ladder was on a platform that was about three feet high.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface were not used:\    (a) At the project on or about November 8, 2011, there was no acceptable means of access to a scaffold platform that was about 3 feet high.  The platform consisted of 2, 28 inch wide pick boards.  The ends of the pick boards were placed on a pallet that leaned against a concrete wall.  The other ends of the pick boards were placed on a gurney.  There was no means to lock the wheels on the gurney.  A 6 foot long step ladder in the folded up position was on the platform and leaned against the 7.5 foot high concrete wall.  Employees were installing a fence on top of the concrete wall.