OSHA Inspection: NELCO HOME IMPROVEMENTS, INC.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(3): Machinery, tool(s), material(s), or equipment which was not in compliance with the applicable requirement(s) of 29 CFR 1926 was not prohibited, and/or was not either identified as unsafe by tagging, or locking the controls to render them inoperable, or physically removed from its place of operation.     a) Jobsite, 210 Market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Damaged flexible temporary lead cord was spliced together and not removed from service.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.     a) Jobsite, 210 Market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Employee using a damaged temporary flexible electrical lead cord wihtout a ground pin was not instructed in the recognition and elimination of electrical shock hazards.     b) Jobsuit, 210 Market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Employees using Bostitch pnumatic air guns were not instructed to wear protective eyewear.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work areas:     a) Jobsite, 210 Market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Roofing debris containing nails was not removed from the work area exposing employees walking over the roofing debris to foot injury hazards.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, was 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:  a) jobsite, 210 market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Foreman and employees using Bostitch pnumatic air nailers were not wearing protective safety eyewear and exposed to eye injury struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  a)  Jobsite, 210 market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Employees not equipped with protective helmets when working beneath employees roofing were exposed to overhead struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $400 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) Jobsite, 210 Market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Temporary flexible electric lead cord used to supply 120v electrical power to a Ridgid circular saw was not equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Jobsite, 210 Market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Temporary flexible electric lead cord plugged into 120v electrical service to power a Ridgid circular saw was not equipped with a grounding pin exposing employees to an electric shock hazard.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     a) Jobsite, 210 Market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Three employees performing roofing work failed to tie off to an anchorage point and were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately (20') feet to ground level.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   a) Jobsite, 210 market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Foreman and employees exposed to a fall hazards when working on a roof top were not trained in the use of fall protection and fall protection anchorage points.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a) Jobsite, 210 market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Employees were exposed to an approximate (12') twelve foot fall hazard when accessing a roof with a ladder that were not extended (3') three feet above the upper landing.    b) Jobsite, 210 market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Employees were exposed to an approximate (20') twenty foot fall hazard when accessing a roof with a ladder that were not extended (3') three feet above the upper landing.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling the ladders and/or stairways:    a) Jobsite, 210 Market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13- Employees using fiberglass extension ladders were not trained in the placement of ladders, failed to extend ladders appropriately; and were exposed to an approximate (20') twenty foot fall hazard when accessing the roof.   b) Jobsite, 210 Market St. Amsterdam, NY- On or about 08/20/13-Employees using fiberglass extension ladders were not trained in the placement of ladders, failed to extend ladders appropriately; and were exposed to an approximate (12') twelve foot fall hazard when accessing the roof.