OSHA Inspection: DIXON L KAPCSOS

Issued

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    (a)  On or about February 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide and/or enforce the use of protective helmets when employees were exposed to overhead hazards.     Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:    (a)  On or about February 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees involved in framing activities were not utilizing protective eye protection when utilizing pneumatic nail guns and/or skillsaws while sheathing a roof.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f): All woodworking tools and machinery did not meet other applicable requirements of American National Standards Institute, 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery: Section 4.1.2(b), Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from pinching saw or being thrown back on the operator and/or Section 4.1.2(c), Non-kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or throw it back toward the operator.    a) Front Yard: On or about February 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the "Dewalt" 10-inch contractor's type table saw did not have a spreader.    b) Front Yard: On or about February 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the "Dewalt" 10-inch contractor's type table saw did not have an anti-kickback device.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:      a) Front Yard: On or about February 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto, a "Dewalt" 10-inch table saw did not have a blade guard.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    a) On or about February 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto, two employees were sheathing a roof without fall protection.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:    a) On or about February 4, 2013, and times prior thereto the the employer did not provide training or instruction on recognizing the hazards of working without fall protection.      NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a) On or about February 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the cord for the Dewalt table saw had damage to the protective coating.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.