OSHA Inspection: CBS DESIGN DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 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)  Second Floor - An outlet box and a switch box were not mounted on a vertical surface and were lying on the floor of a building under renovation, on or about 06/06/2013.         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

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-20 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 subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph:     a)  Second Floor - Two outlet boxes which were not provided with covers thereby exposing workers to 120 volt live parts, on or about 06/06/2013.    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

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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)  Third Floor - Workers were exposed to a 120 volt shock hazard for they were not provided with ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment ground conductor program while using a portable hand-held circular saw having no independent grounding conductor, on or about 06/06/2013.         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

2013-07-31 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:   Third Floor - Workers were exposed to a 120 volt shock hazard while operating a portable hand-held circular saw which was not provided with an independent ground, on or about 06/06/2013.

Issued

2013-07-31 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:  a)  Third Floor - Workers were exposed to a 120 volt shock hazard from two heavy-duty cords that were directly spliced together and not provided with strain relief, on or about 06/06/2013.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:       a)       A carpenter was exposed to a 25 foot fall while installing gusset plates on roof trusses while standing outside the framing and having not been provided with fall protection, on or about June 06/2013.           b)      Carpenters were exposed to a 21 foot fall from an unguarded, 14 foot long open-sided floor which had not been provided wit fall protection, on or about 06/06/2013.      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

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(3): Treads for temporary stairway service were not installed the full width and depth of the stair     a)  Third Floor Stairs - Workers were exposed to a 10 foot fall from a stairway which was provided with temporary treads that varied from 5.5 to 8 inches in depth where the available depth of each tread was 9 inches, on or about 06/06/2013.      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

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 handrail:       a)  Third Floor Stairway - Worker were exposed to a 10 ft. fall from a stairway which had not been provided with a handrail, on or about 06/06/2013.     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

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Third Floor Stair Landing - Workers were exposed to a 10 foot fall through a stairway landing opening that was not provided with standard guardrails or other appropriate means of fall protection, on or about 06/06/2013.      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.