OSHA Inspection: PAINT, CLEANING & RENOVATION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   a) Roof of the Building - A carpenter was observed without eye protection cutting 2 by 4 boards which was not exposing him to a potential eye injury hazard, on or about 06/27/13.     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

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

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) Roof of the Building - A carpenter was observed using a 120 v electrical receptacle which was not installed in accordance with the manufactures or underwriters laboratories (UL) specifications exposing him to an electrical hazard, on or about 06/27/13.     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

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(d)(1): Mounting. Electric equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted:   a) Roof of the Building - A carpenter was observed using a 120 v electrical receptacle which was not securely mounted to a solid surface exposing him to an electrical hazard, on or about 06/27/13.     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

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

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 (GFCI)for personal protection:   a) Roof of the Building - A carpenter was observed using a 120 v electrical receptacle cutting 2 by 4 boards which was not protected with GFCI exposing him to an electrical hazard , on or about 06/27/13.     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

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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) Roof of the Building - A superintendent and carpenters were observed without fall protection while working near an unguarded stairway opening exposing him to a 10 foot fall hazard.   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

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:   a) North & West Sides of the Roof - A superintendent and carpenters were observed without fall protection while on a roof exposed to a 27 foot fall hazard, on or about 06/27/13.   b) South & East Sides of the Roof - A superintendent and carpenters were observed without fall protection while on a roof exposed to a 16 foot fall hazard, on or about 06/27/13.    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

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.852(e): Chute openings, into which workmen dumped debris, were not protected by substantial guardrails approximately forty-two inches above the floor or other surface on which men stood to dump material:   a) North Side of the Roof - Carpenters were observed using a job made chute which was not equipped with standard guardrails around it exposing them to a 27 foot fall hazard, on or about 06/27/13.   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.