OSHA Inspection: RUBAL CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall 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. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors:    On or about 6/19/2013, Eastchester Rd.    a) The employees were using grinders to remove concrete. The tools were energized through two extension cords without ground fault circuit interrupters.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from damage. Sharp corners and projections shall be avoided. Flexible cords and cables may pass through doorways or other pinch points, if protection is provided to avoid damage:    On or about 6/19/2013, Eastchester Rd.    a) The two extension cords powering equipment used by employees were caught in the doorway causing a pinch point.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(ii): Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold shall be protected by both a personal fall arrest system and guardrail system:    On or about 6/19/2013, Eastchester Rd.    a) The employees were working from a two point suspension scaffold. They were not protected from a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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:    On or about 06/19/2013, Eastchester Rd.    a) The 30' aluminum extension ladder used by employees was not secured to prevent displacement.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12): Ladders shall have nonconductive siderails if they are used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment, except as provided in 1926.951(c)(1) of this part:    On or about 6/19/2013, Eastchester Rd.    a) The 30' aluminum extension ladder used by employees was within 2' of the main electrical service panel.