OSHA Inspection: BERENS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:     a) On or about June 12, 2012 and at times prior, an employee used a pneumatic operated nail gun while framing a wall with no eye protection.

Issued

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    a) On or about June 12, 2012 and at times prior, an employee used an electric circular saw that plugged into a relocatable  power strip not intended for use at construction sites.

Issued

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  On or about June 12, 2012 and at times prior, an employee was working at an elevation of approximately 10 feet above a concrete pad with no fall protection.

Issued

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a) On or about June 12, 2012 and at times prior, an employee working at an elevation of approximately 10 feet above a concrete pad was not trained to recognize fall hazards and the methods to minimize the hazards.