OSHA Inspection: USA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    a) Roof - An employee was observed using a drill motor to attach self-tapping screws into metal framing, and eye protection was not used to protect against flying metal burrs, on or about 08/02/2012.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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) Ground Level - An extension cord was being used to provide power to a portable electric battery charger and ground fault circuit interrupter was not provided, 110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 08/02/2012.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    a) Ground Level - Employees were using an extension cord that was missing the ground pin, to supply power to a portable electric battery charger, 110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 08/02/2012.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a) Ground Level - Employees were using an extension cord to supply power to a portable electric battery charger, and the outer sheathing insulation was separated from the plug cap for approximately 2 inches, indicating a strain, 110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 08/02/2012.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels and 50-feet (15.25 m) wide or less, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitor system, or a safety monitor system alone:    a) Exterior Front - Employees were observed standing on a low sloped roof while attaching sheet metal trim around a window, and exposed to a 10 foot 9 inch fall hazard to a concrete slab below, on or about 08/02/2012.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a) Exterior Front - Roofers were observed using a portable step ladder to gain access to a roof surface, and the top step of the ladder was 2 foot below the landing surface, exposing the roofers to a 10 foot, fall to a concrete sidewalk below, on or about 08/02/2012.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a) Exterior Front - Roofers were observed standing on the top step of an 8 foot portable step ladder to gain access to a roof landing, and exposed to an 8 foot fall to a concrete sidewalk below.