OSHA Inspection: ZBIGNIEW RZUCIDLO DBA APM BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2012-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):     The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    Zbigniew Rzucidlo dba APM Builders, Inc. failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    Citation Number 		Item Number			Abatement Date  01			03				03/01/2012    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f): Section 4.1.2(b) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f): Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader and non-kickback fingers or dogs to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:    a) A Makita portable table saw was not equipped with a spreader or non-kickback fingers or dogs when provided for employee use to rip lumber.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1): Each circular hand-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:    a) A Makita portable table saw was not equipped with a blade guard when provided for employee use to rip lumber.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1):  Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access:    a) Employees were not provided with safe access to scaffolding from which they were required to work at an elevation of approximately 18 feet.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    a) The employer did not have a competent person inspect scaffolding and scaffolding components before the work shift at the site.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet while working from ladder jack scaffolding without the benefit of fall protection.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard:    a) Rear Yard Area - Hole covers were not marked to provide warning to employees of the hazard of falling approximately 11 feet to the basement of the building.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees:    a) Rear Yard Area - Hole covers were not secured in place to protect employees from falling approximately 11 feet to the basement.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-20 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:    a) Worn and frayed electrical cords were used to supply electrical power to a Makita portable table saw.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).