OSHA Inspection: CC ROOFING CO., INC

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(a): Approval. All electrical conductors and equipment shall be approved.    On or about 4/3/2012, Job Site      a) The employees used an outlet box to energize their tools. The box was not approved for outside use.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, or by any of the following means:     On or about 4/3/2012, Job Site      a) The employees used an outlet box, which was not guarded and had exposed live wires.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified inparagraph (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. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.    On or about 4/3/2012      a) The employee did not use a ground fault circuit interrupter, while operating a grinder.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.      On or about 4/3/2012, Job Site    a) There was an open ground wire in the outlet box, which the employee used to energize tools.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from damage. Sharp corners and projections shall be avoided. Flexible cords and cables may pass through doorways or other pinch points, if protection is provided to avoid damage.    On or about 4/3/2012, Job Site      a) The extension cord, used by the employee was pinched under the front door.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $0 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 there requirements 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 fall protection 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 4/3/2012, Job Site     a) The employee worked on the roof, approximately 25' above lower level, without the use of fall protection                                                            REPEAT VIOLATION:    CC ROOFING COMPANY, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OSHA STANDARD OR IT'S EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29CFR 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314980038, CITATION 1, ITEM 1, ISSUED ON 11/10/2011    FOD: 12/06/2011