OSHA Inspection: COOK BROTHERS BUILDING & EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)    a. Lower Level of Structure Under Construction: The person designated as the competent person did not comply with the requirement of this standard in that they did not identify existing and predictable hazards on the job site or materials and equipment such as but not limited to ensuring employees wore the appropriate personal protective equipment such as substantial work boots in lieu of tennis shoes, safety glasses and hard hats when the operation deemed it necessary as determined on 8-23-12.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(c):     A person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training was not available at the worksite to render first-aid:    a. Lower Masonry Section of Apartments Under Construction: The employer did not have any one on site with a valid certification in first aid as determined on 8-23-12.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 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. Lower Masonry Section of Apartments Under Construction: An employee had safety glasses on his head in lieu of wearing them appropriately while standing beside employee operating the DeWalt circular saw as observed on 8-23-12.    b. Lower Masonry Section of Apartments Under Construction: An employee had safety glasses on his head in lieu of wearing them appropriately while operating the Paslode pneumatic nail gun as observed on 8-23-12.    c. Lower Masonry Section of Apartments Under Construction: An employee was carrying lumber and helping with the framing operation was wearing tennis shoes with the top area of one shoe torn exposing the top area of his big toe in lieu of wearing substantial work boots as observed on 8-23-12.    d. Work Site: The operator was not wearing the seat belt of the JLG Gradall Rough Terrain Forklift as determined on 8-23-12.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a. Center Wooden Frame Wall:  Two employees were not wearing hard hats while working below 2 employees working from the 6 foot Werner fiberglass step ladders during the alignment of the wooden studs as observed on 8-23-12.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 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. Temporary Receptacle Box Located At Utility Pole North Side of Building: The employer wired the temporary receptacle box into the junction box in a manner that the cover of the junction box could not be closed exposing the wiring as observed on 8-23-12.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

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. Temporary Receptacle Box: Two of the energized receptacles were showing an open ground and one of these receptacles was providing energy to the DeWalt air compressor as determined on 8-23-12.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii):     On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection.    a. Apartment Building Under Construction Temporary Electric Service: The temporary receptacle box providing energy to the DeWalt circular saw and the DeWalt reciprocating saw had no ground fault circuit interrupter protection for employees using the tools as determined on 8-23-12.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    a. Lower Level Masory Wall: Two employees working from the top of the masonry wall installing the 2 by 8 wooden plates were exposed to a fall of approximately 8 feet to the inside as determined on 8-23-12.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):     The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a. Rear Wall Lower Level: Two employees were standing on the top rungs of two different Werner 6 ft. fiberglass step ladders while framing the rear wall as observed on 8-23-12.