OSHA Inspection: MARIO MARCHESE & SON CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

2012-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.    On or about 3/9/12, Job Site    a) There was construction debris in the passageways, exposing the employees to a tripping hazard.

Issued

2012-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used.      On or about 3/9/12, Inside the House    a) The employee used an extension cord which was frayed.

Issued

2012-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J): Extension cord sets used with portable electric tools and appliances shall be of three-wire type and shall be designed for hard or extra-hard usage. Flexible cords used with temporary and portable lights shall be designed for hard or extra-hard usage.     NOTE: The National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, in Article 400, Table 400-4, lists various types of flexible cords, some of which are noted as being designed for hard or extra-hard usage. Examples of these types of flexible cords include hard service cord (types S, ST, SO, STO) and junior hard service cord (types SJ, SJO, SJT, SJTO).        On or about 3/9/2012, Job Site    a) The employee used a power strip to energize his tools.

Issued

2012-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.      On or about 3/9/2012, 1st and 2nd Floors    a) There were two unprotected edges exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2012-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with a stairrail and handrail system:      On or about 3/9/2012, Basement and 1st Floors    a) The stairs were not provided with a handrail and stairrail system.

Issued

2012-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.    On or about 3/9/2012, Garage Entrance    a) The employees traveled between the house and garage area, where there was a break in elevation of 32". They did not have a ramp or stairway in this location.