OSHA Inspection: FREDDY CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Jun 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 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) On or about May 13, 2013; Generator ground level;  employees were using an extension cord that had an open ground. The extension cord was used to provide power to equipment such as but not limited to portable saws.

Issued

Jun 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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) On or about May 13, 2013; roof area; employees working on installing the decking on the roof were not tied off, not properly tied off or were not tied to the anchor.

Issued

Jun 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one hand rail:   a) On or about May 13, 2013; stairways at site; stairway used to access the upper floors were not equipment with hand-rails.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:   a) On May 13, 2013; Third floor; employees were using the top step of the step ladder to either access the work area, come down the roof area or while handing material to other employees working on the roof area.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 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) On or about May 13, 2013; third floor; employees were using step ladders that were to short too access the roof area; the step ladders when opened fell an estimated four feet below the top plate.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:   a) On or about May 13, 2013; third floor; employee was using a step ladder in closed position to access the roof area. Step ladders are designed to be used in the open position.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.