OSHA Inspection: WOOD HOME CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

May 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):  The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a) Entire worksite, on or about 3-7-13:  Two employees were performing construction work without the training necessary to recognize the hazards associated with their work.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    a) Third floor corridor, on or about 3-7-13:  Employees were operating a circular saw that was powered through an extension cord that was missing a ground pin.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11):  Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) Northwest corner of roof, on or about 3-7-13:  Two employees were installing sheathing and not protected from falls, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 35 feet.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2):  Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.    a) Third floor, north end, on or about 3-7-13:  Employees were working while standing immediately adjacent to a wall opening with no mid rail, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 22 feet 7 inches.    b) Second floor, north end, on or about 3-7-13:  Employees were working while standing immediately adjacent to a wall opening with no mid rail, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 11 feet 6 inches.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):  Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a) Third floor, north end, on or about 3-7-13:  Two employees accessed a truss area by stepping up 34 inches, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 9 feet 8 inches.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a) Third floor, north end, on or about 3-7-13:  Two employees were using an 8 foot step ladder that was not extended 3 feet above the landing surface, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of  9 feet 8 inches.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):  The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a) Third floor, north end, on or about 3-7-13:  Two employees used the top step and top platform of a ladder, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 8 feet.