OSHA Inspection: LOPES CONTRACTOR, LLC

Issued

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $1020.00

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) Lopes Contractor LLC. - On or about April 3, 2013, two flexible extension cords were being used with the grounding pins missing creating an open ground.

Issued

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:   a) Lopes Contractor LLC. - On or about April 3, 2013, a flexible extension cord being used to power a circular saw was not protected from damage by vehicular traffic.

Issued

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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) Lopes Contractor LLC. - On or about April 3, 2013, employees engaged in framing operations around the top plate more than 6 feet above the lower level and working near the leading edge were not protected from falling by use of appropriate fall protection measures.    b) Lopes Contractor LLC. - On or about April 3, 2013, employees working around a stair way opening more than 6 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling by use of appropriate fall protection measures.

Issued

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) Lopes Contractor LLC. - On or about April 3, 2013, employees were using the top step of a Werner brand step ladder to gain access to and from the first floor and second story level of the building.

Issued

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):    a) Lopes Contractor LLC. - On or about April 3, 2013, the foreman was operating a JLG brand Sky Trak Model 8042 tele-handler without a certification that he had been trained and evaluated as required by OSHA standards.