OSHA Inspection: CASTRO CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(d)(1): Electric equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted:     a) Third Floor - A foreman was using a Skil saw to cut plywood for a stairway decking operation and the temporary receptacle was laying on the floor and not mounted, 110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 5/3/13.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 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) Third Floor - The foreman was using an extension cord that was missing the ground pin to supply power to a Skil saw, during a stairway decking operation, 110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 05/03/13.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(B): Branch circuit was subjected to physical damage:   a) Third Floor - Foreman was using a temporary electrical receptacle to supply power to a Skil saw and the conductors were laying on the floor, subject to physical damage, 110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 05/03/13.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     a) Third Floor, Southwest Corner - An employee,  observed standing at a stairway opening that measured 4 feet wide, 18 feet long, while bringing up 2X4 wood framing material was exposed to a 12 foot, 7 inch fall hazard, on or about 05/08/13.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a) Second Floor at North Wall - Employees were observed performing housekeeping activity while standing near a floor hole that measured 28 inches wide by 5 feet, 6 inches and exposed to an 11 foot fall hazard, on or about 05/08/13.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:    a) Second Floor - Carpenters were observed installing wood framing in a window opening that measured 40 inches wide,  7 feet in height, and the sill was 23 and 3/4 inches above the floor, exposing the carpenters to a 12 foot, 9 inch fall hazard, on or about 05/08/13.