OSHA Inspection: KORMAN CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1760.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J): Extension cord sets used with portable electric tools and appliances shall be of three-wire type and shall be designed for hard or extra-hard usage. Flexible cords used with temporary and portable lights shall be designed for hard or extra-hard usage. NOTE: The National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, in Article 400, Table 400-4, lists various types of flexible cords, some of which are noted as being designed for hard or extra-hard usage. Examples of these types of flexible cords include hard service cord (types S, ST, SO, STO) and junior hard service cord (types SJ, SJO, SJT, SJTO).  a. On the driveway of the house where employees were cutting siding with a circular saw, the extension cord was not rated for hard or extra-hard usage and was damaged in several areas, thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    a. On the front porch roof of the house where an employee was installing siding, the employee was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, thereby being exposed to an 11 foot 9 inch fall hazard.   Korman Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311841506, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4-14-2009 , with respect to a workplace located at 1293/1295/1291/1297 Burnham Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228.

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $4400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.   a. On the front of the house where employees used a ladder for access to the roof of the porch, the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the roof, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.   Korman Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311841506, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 4-14-2009 with respect to a workplace located at 1293/1295/1291/1297 Burnham Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228.