OSHA Inspection: TRI STATE CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):   Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:      a)  Worksite, Exterior - Employees were not wearing protective helmets and were exposed to being struck by overhead materials and tools while walking below overhead work; on or about 2/24/12.          Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):   Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used.      Worksite, Exterior - Employees were using a Makita circular saw that was plugged into an extension cord.  The extension cord had been ripped and frayed, and had exposed live wiring; on or about 02/24/12.        Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6):  Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:      a)  Worksite, Front of home - An employee was installing plywood sheathing while walking and working on a single 2x8in plank approximately 11ft above the ground below; on or about 2/24/12.      b)  Worksite, Rear of home - An employee was installing plywood sheathing while walking and working on a single 2x8in plank approximately 9ft above the ground below; on or about 2/24/12.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2):   Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:      a)  Worksite, Front of home - Employee was installing plywood sheathing while working off of a single 2x8in plank approximately 11ft above the ground.      b)  Worksite, Rear of home - Employee was installing plywood sheathing while working off of a single 2 x 8in plank approximately 9ft above the ground.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):  Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:      a)  Worksite, Front of home - An employee was installing plywood sheathing while standing on a single scaffolding plank.  The employee was working on the edge of the building and was exposed to a fall of approximately 11ft to the ground below; on or about 02/24/12.          Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):   Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.      a)  Worksite, Interior - Employees were walking and working around an open basement staircase; on or about 02/24/12.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.