OSHA Inspection: HERITAGE HOMES INC

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,725 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:    a) 4835 State Hwy 68, Ogdensburg, NY  On or about 31 May, 2013- Employees were walking through areas that had protruding reinforcing steel sticking up out of the concrete unguarded by protective caps.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,000 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) 4835 State Hwy 68, Ogdensburg, NY - On or about 31 May, 2013- Employees were using a 4 gang metal electrical box to supply power to extension cords and sealed battery charging stations that was not installed in accordance with manufacturers requirements.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:    a) 4835 State Hwy 68, Ogdensburg, NY - On or about 31 May, 2013- Employees were using a 4 gang metal electrical box to supply power to extension cords and sealed battery charging stations that was missing a knockout plug.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,725 Reduced

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) 4835 State Hwy 68, Ogdensburg, NY  On or about 31 May, 2013- Employees were working beneath elevated employees without the use of head protection.    Heritage Homes Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314353905, citation number 001, item number 001a and was affirmed as a final order on 29 September, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,725 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection.    a) 4835 State Hwy 68, Ogdensburg, NY - On or about 31 May, 2013- Employees were using power tools and extension cords that were not protected through the use of ground fault circuit interrupters.      Heritage Homes Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.404(b)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314353905, citation number 001, item number 002a and was affirmed as a final order on 29 September 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $2,725 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) 4835 State Hwy 68, Ogdensburg, NY - On or about 31 May, 2013- Employees were working on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge above 6 feet above a lower level without protection from falling.        Heritage Homes Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314348277, citation number 001, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 22 March, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at E.J. Noble Medical Building, 80 E. Main Street., Canton NY.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $140 · Current $100 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) 4835 State Hwy 68, Ogdensburg, NY - On or about 31 May, 2013- Employees were using an extension cord that was missing a ground prong.      Heritage Homes Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.404(f)(5)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314353905, citation number 001, item number 002b and was affirmed as a final order on 29 September 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  a) 4835 State Hwy 68, Ogdensburg, NY - On or about 31 May, 2013- Employees were working on a supported scaffold that did not have the uprights on base plates.