OSHA Inspection: ORRELL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:      (a): Construction Site: On or about October 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to overhead hazards while working below roof construction without overhead protection.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.404(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:      (a): Construction Site: On or about October 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical shock while using a metal junction box designed for internal wall use as an external, portable power supply.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:      (a): Construction Site: On or about October 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were framing in and around an unguarded crawlspace hole approximately three feet deep.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 system, or personal fall arrest system:      (a): Construction Site: On or about October 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall of approximately eight feet to the ground below while setting trusses from the top outer plate of the wall.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide an effective training program for each employee who was  exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:      (a): Construction Site: On or about October 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately eight feet to the ground below due to lack of adequate training in the recognition of fall hazards and the means to control these hazards.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    (a) Construction Site: On or about October 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately eight feet to the ground below while using the top step of an 8 foot self-supporting step ladder to gain access to the top outer plate of the wall.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide an adequate training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary:      (a): Construction Site: On or about October 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a  fall of approximately eight feet to the ground below due to lack of adequate training in the recognition of fall hazards related to ladders, and the means to control these hazards.