OSHA Inspection: Y.E. CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (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:                                      (a)  At the worksite  An employee was cutting plywood with a Hilti 7-1/4 in. Circular Saw was not provided a ground fault circuit interrupter; on or about 05/29/12.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:                                              (a) At the Worksite - A Hilt WSC 7.25 Circular Saw used to cut plywood was connected to an extension cord that was spliced.  The power cord for the saw was also spliced; on or about 05/29/12.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):  Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):    a) At the worksite - Tubular welded scaffolds at the rear and side of the house were not fully planked; on or about 05/29/12

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:        (a) At the rear of the house  A tubular welded scaffold had a foundation of sand bags placed on top of a concrete slab wall with a plank on top of the bags.  The same plank supported a second upright of scaffold section.  Nothing supported the plank; on or about 05/29/12.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7):  Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:    (a) At the worksite  Tubular welded frame scaffold was erected without guardrails, was missing cross bracing, was not fully planked, and did not have a adequate foundation that could potentially cause the scaffold to shift or collapse; on or about 05/29/12.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:    (a)   At the rear of the work site  Tubular welded scaffold at the rear and side of the house were missing diagonal cross braces; on or about 05/29/12.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15):  Ladders were used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees:    (a)  Side of House  Employees used an A-Frame ladder to access the roof from the top level of the tubular welded frame scaffold; on or about 05/19/12.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):  Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:    (a)Tubular welded scaffold at the rear and side of the house did not have guardrails installed; on or about 05/29/12.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold(s) trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used and to understand the procedure(s) to control or minimize those hazards:                                              (a) At the worksite  Employees engaged in residential construction building were using a tubular welded frame scaffold without guardrails, missing cross bracing, was not fully planked, using an A-Frame ladder to access the roof placed on the top level of the scaffold, and did not have an adequate foundation that could cause the scaffold to shift or collapse; on or about 05/29/12.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor was an alternative fall protection plan which meets the requirements of �1926.502(k) developed and implemented:                                                                                                           	(a) At the worksite - Employees engaged in roofing work over 21 feet above the ground were not protected from falling; on or about 05/29/12.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    (a) At the worksite - Employees engaged in roofing work over 21 feet above the ground were not protected from falling; on or about 05/29/12.