OSHA Inspection: DHF ASSOCIATES

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $330.00 Reduced

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) Second floor, Elevator 002, on or about 4-25-13:  One employee was operating a pump/sprayer, powered through a makeshift switch that was not being used in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations or as listed and labeled.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Second floor, Elevator 002, on or about 4-25-13:  One employee was operating a pump/sprayer, powered through a makeshift switch/cord that did not have a permanent or continuous path to ground.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 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) Second floor, Elevator 002, on or about 4-25-13:  Employees were using an electrical cord that was routed through a knockout port of a sheet metal wall stud and was not protected from the sharp metal edge.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    a) Second floor, Elevator 002, on or about 4-25-13:  Employees were using a cord that was not continuous in length, with a splice that was not in a box.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $585.00 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) Second floor, Elevator 002, on or about 4-25-13:  One employee was working on a mobile scaffold without a mid-rail, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 29 feet 9 inches into the elevator shaft below.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(ii): The top edge height on all suspended scaffolds where both a guardrail and a personal fall arrest system were not between 36 inches (0.9 m) and 45 inches (1.2 m) above the platform surface:    a) Second floor, Elevator 002, on or about 4-25-13:  One employee was working on a mobile scaffold without a top-rail that was at a height of 30 inches, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 29 feet 9 inches into the elevator shaft below.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $585.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2): Scaffold casters and wheels were not locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold was used in a stationary manner:       a) Second floor, Elevator 002, on or about 4-25-13:  One employee was working on a mobile scaffold without locking the wheels, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 29 feet 9 inches into the elevator shaft below.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(6)(ii): 29 CFR 1926.452(w)(6)(ii):  Scaffolds were moved horizontally while employees were on them although the scaffold height to base width ratio was not two to one ore less:    a) Second floor, Elevator 002, on or about 4-25-13:  One employee was being rolled on a mobile scaffold that exceeded the height to base ratio of 2:1, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 29 feet 9 inches into the elevator shaft below.