OSHA Inspection: TOP DEVELOPMENT INC.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof. Travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher shall not exceed 100 feet:  On the second level of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no fire extinguisher. There were no 55 gallon drums of waters with pails or hoses connected to spigots that could reach the project. There were combustible materials onsite such as plastic material over the wood pole scaffold at the front of the building.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, were not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  In front of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, concrete debris was not kept clear of the stairs used to access the second level work area.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  On the second level of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, eye protection was not worn and safety toed shoes were not worn while employees used sledge hammers and jack hammers to break out concrete. Eye protection was in the employees' vehicles and safety shoes were stored in a box in a wall onsite.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(5): When the periphery of the blades of a fan was less than 7 feet (2.128 m) above the floor or working level, the blades were not guarded:  On the second level of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no guard for the front portion of the blades on a 110 VAC fan. The top of the blades was 53 inches from the floor. The fan was hung from a wood platform.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 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:  On the second level of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, handy boxes were not used as designed as they were suspended inside of an empty five gallon bucket, were suspended from rebar, and lay on top of a demolished wall instead of being secured to a surface. The handy boxes contained a receptacles that supplied power to a jack hammer.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not also effectively closed:  On the second level of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, a 0.5 inch knockout was missing on a handy box that contained 240 VAC.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 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 was provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On the second level of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, flexible cords were not connected to fittings so that strain relief was provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to terminal screws on the receptacles in the handy boxes.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more was not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, or by any of the means described in 29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i)(A)-(D):  On the second level of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the TTW wires and splices, supplying power to a 110 VAC fan, were not guarded against accidental contact. The top of the wires and splices were located about 53 inches from the floor.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(ii): Attachment plugs for cords. When used as permitted in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)(C), (g)(1)(i)(F), or (g)(1)(i)(H) of this section, flexible cords were not equipped with an attachment plug and were not energized from a receptacle outlet:  On the second level of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, cords were not equipped with an attachment plug as the cords wires were directly plugged into receptacles to provide power to portable power tools.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(a)(3): Diagonal bracing in both directions was not installed across the entire inside face of double-pole scaffolds used to support loads equivalent to a uniformly distributed load of 50 pounds (222 kg) or more per square foot (929 square cm):  At the front side on the second level of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no diagonal bracing installed across the entire inside face of a double-pole scaffold. Employees were on the 8.5 foot high scaffold platform to demolish a wall and remove the windows.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(a)(5): Runners and bearers were not installed on edge:  At the front side on the second level of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the 2x4 bearers were not installed on their edges as they were installed with the 4 inch long sides parallel to the ground. Employees were on the 8.5 foot high scaffold platform to demolish a wall and remove the windows.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  At the front side on the second level of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no fall protection along the edge of the floor next to the stairs. Employees were exposed to falls that varied from about 6 to 8 feet for about 9 feet along the edge of the floor to the stairs.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.301(d): The wooden handles of tools were not kept free of splinters or cracks and were not be kept tight in the tool:  On the second level of the building on or about August 13, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the wooden handle was cracked on a five pound sledge hammer used to break out concrete.