OSHA Inspection: THOMAS BOURGAULT

Issued

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 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 distance established for specific voltages of 10 feet as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6):    (a) Jobsite: The aluminum pump jack scaffold was erected and used at a distance of approximately 2 feet from the service entrance, and was closer than the distance of 10 feet as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6), and the service entrance was not deenergized or covered, for a jobsite located in Johnston RI on or about 2-14-13.

Issued

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12):     Ladders used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment did not have nonconductive siderails:    (a) Jobsite: The ladder used to access the pump jack scaffold and located next to the service entrance did not have nonconductive side rails, for a jobsite located in Johnston RI on or about 2-14-13.

Issued

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):     Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:    (a) Jobsite: A worker on an aluminum pump jack scaffold, exposed to a fall of approximately 13 feet, was not protected by the use of a personal fall arrest system or a guardrail system, for a jobsite located in Johnston RI on or about 2-14-13.

Issued

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2):     Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary:    (a) Jobsite: The poles of the aluminum pump jack scaffold being used by workers were not secured at the bottom of the poles, for a jobsite located in Johnston RI on or about 2-14-13.

Issued

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2):     Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    (a) Jobsite: The relocatable power tap powering jobsite equipment was not installed in accordance with instructions from the manufacturer and included in the listing and labeling, UL XBYS, in that it was being used at a construction site, which is prohibited under the listing instruction, for a jobsite located in Johnston RI on or about 2-15-13.