OSHA Inspection: LOCK SEVEN DEVELOPMENT LLC

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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 interrupers for personal protection:    a) On or about December 7, 2012; throughout facility; employees were operating electrical equipment, such as but not limited to saws, which were not plugged into ground-fault circuit interrupters.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2):  All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers:    a) On or about December 7, 2012; first floor; employees were operating portable electrical equipment such as but not limited to circular saws that were plugged either directly or via portable extension cord into outlets which did not have the energized conductors properly guarded.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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) On or about December 7, 2012;  roof area, employees were observed working on the beams of a three story residential home without a personal fall arrest system in place to prevent them from falling 30-35 feet to ground level.    b) On or about December 7, 2012; second floor, employees were observed working around open working/walking surfaces within the residential construction that were not properly guarded by a guard rail system; exposing them to a 10-12 foot fall to the lower level.    c) On or about December 7, 2012; first floor, employees were working around wall openings that were not properly guarded to protect them from falling 20 feet to ground level.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigied support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist emmployees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:    a) On or about December 7, 2012; second floor; employees were using step ladders that were three feet below the platform/landing to access the roof area.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2013-03-07 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:    a) On or about December 7, 2012; second floor; employees were using a step ladder in the closed position. Step or "A" frame ladders are designed to be used completely open.    No abatement certification or documentation required.