OSHA Inspection: REESE CO.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1):     Each circular crosscut table saw shall be guarded by a hood which shall meet all the requirements of paragraph (i)(1) of this section for hoods for circular ripsaws.    Garage - The 10" DeWalt table saw did not have a hood guard.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1)(vii):     1926.403(b)(1)(vii):   Safety of equipment were not determined on the basis of the following considerations: Other factors which contribute to the practical safeguarding of employees using or likely to come in contact with the equipment:    East Side - The defective ground fault circuit interrupting receptacle did not deenergize when the test button was pressed.

Issued

Jul 12, 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.    In the following instances, equipment did not have a permanent and continuous grounding path:    a) East of House - The blue extension cord was missing a grounding pin.    b) Garage - The electrical cord to the Heat Buster fan with a metal frame was missing a grounding pin.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

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:    Garage - The energized 120/240 volt Square D 100 amp main electrical service panel was inadequately closed, exposing live electrical wiring.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv):     Strain relief. Flexible cords shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    Garage - The cable from the service panel used to energize the temporary power panel did not have strain relief.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i):     Footings shall be level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement.    South Side of House - The two Alum-A-Pole scaffold support poles did not have any footing support.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3):     Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights shall be plumb and braced to prevent swaying and displacement.    South Side of House - The two Alum-A-Pole support poles were not plumb.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i):     Guardrail systems shall be installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. Guardrail systems shall be installed before the scaffold is released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews.    South Side of House - The Alum-A-Pole scaffold system had an inadequate guardrail system in that the midrail and east end rail were missing.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6):     Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).  Note:  Specify distances as indicated in table in paragraph (f)(6) of this section.    Southeast Corner of House - The east end of the scaffold was erected approximately 27" from the energized 120/240 volt service drop.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14):     "Wall openings." Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.    West Side of House - The 32" wall opening, measuring from 6' 10" to the ground, for the patio doorway was left unguarded.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i):     Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:    In the House - The stairway from the basement to the living room had at least 11 risers and was not equipped with at least one handrail.