OSHA Inspection: AMERICA BUILDERS INC.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

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 for personal protection:      a) Lot 268 Olmstead Dr., St. Georges, DE - Employees engaged in residential construction project were observed using a Predator portable 3200/4000 watt Generator that was not equipment with a ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection. This violation was observed on or about September 4, 2013.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1320.00 · Current $1320.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:        a) Lot 268 Olmstead Dr., St. Georges, DE - Employees engaged in residential construction was observed using a flexible cord that was spliced. This exposed the employees to an electric shock hazard. The violation was observed on or about September 4, 2013.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1320.00 · Current $1320.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladder was used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     a) Lot 268 Olmstead Dr., St. Georges, DE - Employees were engaged in residential construction and were observed using a portable extension ladder to gain access to an upper landing. The side rails of the ladder did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface. This exposed the employees to a fall hazard. The violation was observed on or about September 4, 2013.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1320.00 · Current $1320.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each fork truck operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.      a) Lot 268 Olmstead Dr., St. Georges, DE -  The employer did not train and certify employees to operate an high reach fork truck. This violation was observed on or about September 4, 2013.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $4400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:     a) Lot 268 Olmstead Dr., St. Georges, DE - The employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite to ensure that the hazards present on the jobsite were corrected. Hazards that were present on the jobsite were fall hazards, lack of personal protection equipment, no GFCI on the portable generator, side rails on ladders not extended 3 feet and no training for fork lifts. This violation was observed on or about September 4, 2013.  American Builders Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315977868, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/02/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 6 Cloverdale Court, Hainesport, NJ.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3520.00 · Current $3520.00

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:     a) Lot 268 Olmstead Dr., St. Georges, DE - Safety glasses were not utilize by the employees when working with power tools such as but not limited to a pneumatic nail gun while performing sheathing activities. This violation was observed on or about September 4, 2013.   American Builders INc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315977868, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/02/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 6 Cloverdale Court, Hainesport, NJ.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest system:      a) Lot 268 Olmstead Dr., St. Georges, DE - Employees were engaged in sheathing the roof of a residential home and were working at a height of approximately 20 to 25 feet above the ground. The employees were not utilizing fall protection such as but not limited to a personal fall arrest system or guardrails. This violation was observed on or about September 4, 2013.   American Builders Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315977868, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/02/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 6 Cloverdale Court, Hainesport, NJ.