OSHA Inspection: HOSPITAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2013-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d): Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe.  On or about November 05, 2012, an employee was cutting redwood planks when installing the wood floor on the second floor of the building, using a Makita hand held circular saw, which had the lower guard shimmed in the open position, exposing employee to the hazard of coming in contact with saw blade.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each portable, power-driven circular saw(s) are equipped with a lower blade guard below the base plate or shoe.

Issued

2013-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(g)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that would automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed:  On or about November 05, 2012, employees were installing redwood decking to the floor of the building and were using a Ryobi radial saw which was not provided with a lower blade guard, exposing employees to the hazard of coming in contact with the saw blade.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the sides of the lower exposed portion of the saw blades are guarded.

Issued

2013-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  On or about November 05, 2012, an employee was welding at the edge of the roof without fall protection, exposing employee to the hazard of a 17 foot fall.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each employee working over 6 feet has fall protection.

Issued

2013-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 or injury.  On or about November 05, 2012, employees were not trained in the recognition of the hazards associate with their work environment and where employees were working on the roof of the building without fall protection, exposing employees to the hazard of a fall up to approximately 17 feet.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each employee is instructed 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 or injury.

Issued

2013-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $1600.00 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.   On or about November 05, 2012, an employee was using an A frame ladder for access and egress to and from the roof of the building, where the ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, exposing employee to the hazard of an 8 foot fall.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that when portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails will extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.

Issued

2013-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed.  On or about November 05, 2012, an employee was using an A-frame ladder for access and egress to and from the roof of the building, where the ladder was used for other purpose than for which it was designed, exposing employee to the hazard of an 8 foot fall.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each ladder is used for the purpose for which it was designed.