OSHA Inspection: TEAM FORTIER CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2012-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    a. Site- Employees exposed to crushing hazards while working in an excavation with no cave in protection were not provided with excavation training from the employer.

Issued

2012-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:    a. Site- The employer did not provide for a competent person to inspect the excavation onsite prior to employees working in the excavation with no cave in protection.

Issued

2012-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a. Site- employees were exposed to head injuries while working within an excavation around the bucket of an excavator where head protection was not worn or provided.

Issued

2012-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a. Site- Employees were exposed to eye and face injuries while using a Makita PDC 7301 power cutter and a Makita HMO860C  demolition hammer where eye and face protection was not used or provided.

Issued

2012-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) and (c) of this section:    a. Site- Employees were exposed to struck by and caught between hazards while working in an excavation that had vertical side walls that were between 8 feet and 5.5 feet deep.

Issued

2012-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    a. Site- Employees were exposed to electric shock and burns where a relocatable power tap was being used outside for temporary power. The manufacturer of the relocatable power tap states it is meant for indoor use only.

Issued

2012-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): 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:    a. Site- Employees operating a Makita HMO860C demolition hammer were not protected from electric shock and burns where the equipment was plugged into an electrical receptacle that did not have a ground fault circuit interrupter.

Issued

2012-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a. Site- Employees operating a Makita HMO86OC demolition hammer were not protected from electric shock and burns where the extension cord being used to provide temporary power was missing a ground pin.