OSHA Inspection: ROCK ON FRAMING

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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.      On or about April 4, 2012, the employer did not ensure employees performing framing activities working throughout the job site were wearing their hard hats.  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.      On or about April 4, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the extension cord used to energize the Makita saw had a strain relief. Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used.      On or abourt April 4, 2012, on the job site, the employer did not ensure that the electrical cord on the Makita saw was in good condition, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:      On or abourt April 4, 2012, on the job site, the employer did not ensure that the employee was tied off to the boom or the basket while working from a JLG Aerial Lift. The employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 16 feet to the concrete sidewalk below.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vii):  Unauthorized persons were allowed to ride on a powered industrial truck:      On or about April 4, 2012, at least one employee was riding the forks of a JLG 6036 forklift exposing the employee to a fall hazard.