OSHA Inspection: DAVE CONSTABLE HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST, INC.

Issued

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1):  Each circular had-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood whcih completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:    a) North end of building, on or about 1-31-13:  One employee was ripping framing lumber and plywood on a table saw that was not equipped with a hood guard that automatically adjusts to enclose the saw blade.

Issued

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

1926.304(f)  Section 4.1.2(b)  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:     1926.304(f)  Section 4.1.2(c)  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws did not have non-kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:     1926.304(f)  Section 5.1.3.3  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1975, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Electrically driven equipment was not equipped with magnetic switches or other devices that will prevent automatic restarting of the machine after a power failure:    a) North end of building, on or about 1-31-13:  One employee was ripping framing lumber and plywood on a table saw that was not equipped with a spreader.    b) North end of building, on or about 1-31-13:  One employee was ripping framing lumber and plywood on a table saw that was not equipped with non kick-back fingers or dogs.    c) North end of building, on or about 1-31-13:  One employee was ripping framing lumber and plywood on a table saw that was not equipped with a magnetic switch or anti-restart device.

Issued

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 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) North end of building, on or about 1-31-13:  One employee was operating various power tools, powered through an extension cord, plugged into a duplex receptacle that was not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).

Issued

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6):  Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6):    a) Northeast corner of building, on or about 1-31-13:  One employee was working on a scaffold system that was erected within 1inch of energized power lines.

Issued

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i):  Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms:    a) North side of building, on or about 1-31-13:  One employee was working on a scaffold platform with no mid rail, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 12 feet 8 inches.