OSHA Inspection: DREAM MASTERS, LLC

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:   a)  Rear of Addition - Carpenters were exposed to a tripping hazard from a large pile of demolition debris, including, but not limited to, lumber containing nails, drywall, and wires, which was allowed to accumulate along the entire rear of a house being renovated, on or about 05/13/2013.   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

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:   a)       Rear of Addition - A carpenter was exposed to a struck by hazard while standing underneath a roof truss that was being lifted above his head and while not having head protection, on or about 05/13/2013.      b)       First Floor Stairway Landing - A carpenter was exposed to a struck by hazard while operating a pneumatic nail gun and not wearing head protection, on or about 05/13/2013.     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

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1)(i): Safety of equipment was not determined on the basis of suitability of the equipment for an identified purpose as evidenced by listing, labeling, or certification for that identified purpose:   a)  Basement - A switch box was not securely mounted and was dangling 42 inches above the floor, on or about 05/13/2013.   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

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraph (A) through (D) of this paragraph:   a)  Basement - Construction workers were exposed to a 120 volt shock hazard from a Cutler Hammer circuit distribution panel which was left open to employee contact and was not provided with a cover, on or about 05/13/2013.   b)  Basement - Construction workers were exposed to a 120 volt electrical shock hazard from a switch box that was not provided with a faceplate, on or about 05/13/2013.    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

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:   a)  Job Site - Carpenters using portable electric power tools, including, but not limited to, a DeWalt 7 1/4 inch portable circular saw were not provide with either ground fault circuit interrupter circuitry or an assured equipment grounding conductor program, on or about 05/13/2013.   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

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    Second Floor - The heavy duty extension cord used to power a DeWalt 7 1/4 inch portable circular saw was not provide with strain relief on its female end, on or about 05/13/2013.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-09 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)      Carpenters retrieving roof trusses through an unguarded wall opening were exposed to a 16 foot fall and were not provided with fall protection, on or about 05/13/2013.      b)      Carpenters entering the rear of a house addition were exposed to a 6 foot 3 inch fall from the top of a ramp that had not been provided with fall protection, on or about 05/13/2013.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926:   a)  First Floor Stair Landing - Construction workers building an addition were exposed to a 10 fall through  an unguarded stair landing opening which had not been provided with standard guard rails or any other suitable form of fall protection, on or about 05/13/2013.