OSHA Inspection: CAN DO CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:      On March 1, 2012, and at times prior thereto, at the job site locatd at 602 Jack Lambert Drive Apt. D,E,F, & G, Sweetwater, Texas 79556, an employee installing double top plate on walls and ceiling joist was exposed to falling more than 6 feet to the lower level.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $1,350

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):   Portable ladder was used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support:      On March 1, 2012, and at times prior thereto, at the job site located at 602 Jack Lambert Drive Apt. D,E,F, & G, Sweetwater, Texas 79556.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while accessing the roof with a ladder that was not secured to a rigid support.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6):  Ladders shall be used only on stable and level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement:      On March 1, 2012, and at times prior thereto, at the job site located at 602 Jack Lambert Drive Apt. D,E,F, & G, Sweetwater, Texas 79556.  Employees ascending and descending to and from the double plate using a ladder that was not erected on a flat stable surface.  This condition exposed employees to potential fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C):  Each cord set, attachment cap, plug and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which were fixed and not exposed to damage, were not visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage.  Equipment found damaged or defective was not removed from service until repaired.      On March 1, 2012, and at times prior thereto, at the job site located at 602 Jack Lambert Drive Apt. D,E,F, & G, Sweetwater, Texas 79556, employees were exposed to electrocution hazards while operating equipment connected to a flexible cord without a grounding pin.