OSHA Inspection: DAVID DAHLSTROM

Issued

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    a)  Employees were not protected against accidental contact with the energized overhead power lines during framing and carpentry work along east elevation of the new addition to the house.  The overhead power lines consisted of secondary lines having a voltage rating of 120/240 volts.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, 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)  Employees engaged in carpentry work were not protected from the hazards of falling while working at an elevation of approximately 12 feet above the ground.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.