OSHA Inspection: PLL CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

2012-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $700.00 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)  At the worksite  Two homemade 4-way outlets and a home made duplex outlet designed to be permanently mounted on or in a wall, were used to power circular and reciprocating saws;  on or about 07/02/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2012-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 using a Milwaukee circular to cut wood was not provided a ground fault circuit interrupter; on or about 07/02/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2012-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:                                              (a) On the Second Floor - A cord was spliced in three different locations and used to power a Milwaukee Circular Saw to cut wood; on or about 07/02/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2012-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling   through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:                                                               	                                                      (a) On the second floor -  A large floor hole with a drop to the first floor was not covered;  on or about 07/02/12.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2012-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

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) On the Roof - Employees engaged in framing rafters along the eve 20 feet above the ground were not protected from falling; on or about 07/02/12.    NOTE:   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $ 1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): 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 or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:      (a) On the second floor -Three window openings were not not guarded; on or about 07/02/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2012-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:    (a) On second floor - Employees used A-frame step ladders to access the roof via the top step or as a single ladder; on or about 07/02/12    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2012-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:                                                                                        	                             (a)  At the worksite  Employees used wood job made ladders that were not secured, had rungs that were not parallel and uniformly spaced and had rungs that were too wide apart; on or about 03/02/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2012-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

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) On the Roof - Employees engaged in framing rafters along the eve 20 feet above the ground were not protected from falling; on or about 07/02/12.    b) On the second floor - Wall openings and a large floor hole were not guarded; on or about 07/02/12.      NOTE:   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $ 1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.             PLL CONSTRUCTION CORP. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313427569, CITATION #1, ITEM #1b, ISSUED ON 10/06/10.  THE CITATION BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 12/01/12.