OSHA Inspection: TWO BROTHERS FRAMING LLC

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):      Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were the employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):    a) Northeast side at mid-point of the structure; On or about October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees setting roof trusses were exposed to falls of 19 feet or more without benefit of fall protection, guard rails or safety net.     b) a) Northeast side at mid-point of the roof; On or about October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees sheathing the roof were exposed to falls of 19 feet or more to the ground and through holes to the second floor without benefit of fall protection, guard rails or safety net.     Note: Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(3):     Riser height and tread depth were not uniform within each flight of stairs, including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs.     a) At the top of the pre-fabricated stairs that access the second floor landing; On or about October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the top stair had a tread.    Note: Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1):     Stairways with four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches were not equipped with (i): at least one hand rail; and (ii): One stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge.     a) At the pre-fabricated stairs that access the second floor landing; On or about October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that its employees were protected when using the stairs that did not have a hand rail on either side.    b) At the pre-fabricated stairs that access the second floor landing; On or about October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that its employees were protected when using the stairs that did not have a stair rail system on the open side.     Note; Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12):     Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems.     a) At the second floor entrance landings to the left of the stairs; On or about October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, there was no guard rail system in place to protect employees from a 9 foot fall onto concrete.    Note: Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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) Laying on the ground in front of the 4-plex; on or before October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the job made electrical cord set  distribution/breaker box that was designed and listed to be mounted was laying on the ground.    b) Laying on the ground in front of the 4-plex; on or before October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the job made electrical cord set 240 volt receptacle outlet box  that was designed and listed to be mounted was laying on the ground.    c) Laying on the ground in front of the 4-plex; on or before October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the job made electrical cord set, consisting of a four (4) receptacle or quad box designed for 120 volts 15 amp outlets designed and listed to be mounted was laying on the ground.    Note: Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C):     Each cord set, attachment cap, plug and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, were not visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage. Equipment found damaged or defective was used before it was repaired.    a) Laying on the ground in front of the 4-plex; on or before October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the job made electrical cord set  was not inspected for damage or removed from service exposing employees to  possible electrical shock hazard.     Note: Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1):     Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed and unused openings were not effectively closed.    a) Laying on the ground in front of the 4-plex; On or about October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, knock outs in the job made electrical cord set  being used as an extension cord were not effectively closed.    b) Laying on the ground in front of the 4-plex; on or about October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that its employees were protected from possible electrical shock hazard where the conductors for the 240 volt receptacle were not protected from abrasion as they spanned between the breaker box and the receptacle box of the job made electrical cord set.    Note: Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2):     All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers. In energized installations each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.     a) Laying on the ground in front of the 4-plex; On or about October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the faceplate on the job made electrical cord set with a 4 plex receptacle was broken and the box was laying on the ground.    Note: Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 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) On the ground in front of the 4-plex by the ER work trailer; On or about October 5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, there was no strain relief between the 240 volt receptacle box and the breaker box in the job made electrical cord set,  exposing employees to possible electrical shock hazards.    Note: Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     Employer did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers:    a) Throughout the four-plex; On or about October  5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, frequent and regular inspections were not conducted or documented that identify hazards including but not limited to falls from upper levels.    b) Throughout the four-plex; On or about October  5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure or assign that a competent person conducted frequent and regular inspections to identify hazards including but not limited to falls from upper levels.    Note: Abatement certification & Documentation ARE required.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):     The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness     a) Throughout the four-plex; On or about October  5, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a competent person conducting and/or provide effective training for employees exposed to hazards including but not limited to the use of power tools and equipment.    Note: Abatement certification is required.