OSHA Inspection: WEATHER TILE SERVICES, INC

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

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 for personal protection:     a) On or about 8/28/13, at the site of Lewiston, NY. Power tools and equipment, that were powered through a flexible cord plugged into a wall receptacle, lacked the ground fault circuit interrupters.     No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

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) On or about 8/28/13, at the site of Lewiston, NY. The flexible cord, that powered the tools, lacked the ground prong.     No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:     a) On or about 8/28/13, at the second floor area of the site, Lewiston, NY. Windows were removed and window openings were covered with plywood boards with cut outs, The height of cut outs were 24 inches and did not meet the requirements of 39 inches. No fall protection was used, employees were exposed to fall when working in the window area.     No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:     a) On or about 8/28/13, at the second floor balcony area of the site, Lewiston, NY. Employee, sweeping the plywood boards that partially covered the balcony where the old floor was entirely removed, was not protected by above-mentioned fall protection systems.     No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

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) On or about 8/28/13, at the stairway area of the site, Lewiston, NY. The stairways, of 15 riser steps to the basement and fully enclosed on both sides, was not equipped with at least one handrail.     No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J): Extension cord sets used with portable electric tools and appliances were not designed for hard or extra-hard usage:   a) on or about 8/28/13, at the site of Lewiston, NY. The extension cord set with a power strip, that was in use, was not designed for hard or extra-hard usage.    No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:   a) On or about 8/28/13, at the site of Lewiston, NY. A flexible cord, that was plugged into a wall receptacle inside the building, ran through a cut hole in the wall to the outside.   No Abatement Certification Required