OSHA Inspection: TCHE BAGUALL, LLC.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Abate by

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall 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.      On or about 3/27/2012, Job Site    a) The employer did not provided safety and health training as required by the standard.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

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 3/27/2012, Front Entrance    a) The front entrance had wood, siding and other debris causing a tripping hazard.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 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, shall be protected by protective helmets.      On or about 3/27/2012, 62 Palmer Rd.    a) The laborer was not wearing a hard hat, where he was exposed to over head hazards from siding and tools.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used.      On or about 3/27/2012, Job Site    a) The sheathing was frayed on the extension cord, which was used to power the skilsaw.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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 shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access.    On or about 3/27/2012, Job Site    a) The employees climbed through a window to gain access to/from the scaffold.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.    Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.      On or about 3/27/2012, Job Site    a) The employees worked from a pump jack scaffold, approximately 15' high and did not use fall protection.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles shall be secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary. When the pump jack has to pass bracing already installed, an additional brace shall be installed approximately 4feet (1.2 m) above the brace to be passed, and shall be left in place until the pump jack has been moved and the original brace reinstalled.      On or about 3/27/2012, Job Site    a) The pump jack scaffold did not have the bracing required by the standard.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.      On or about 3/27/2012, 2nd Floor    a) The guardrail system on the landing had a top rail at 37" high. The midrail was missing.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3): Guardrail systems shall be capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds(890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge.    On or about 3/27/2012, 2nd Floor    a)  The guardrail system at the edge of the 2nd floor was not secured properly.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

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 3/27/2012, Front Entrance      a) The employees climbed/jumped 24" to 30" to get in and out of the house; proper access was not provided.