OSHA Inspection: DORROUGH CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1360.00

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) Staging Area, Northeast Side of the Building - on or about September 11, 2013 - a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet, 10 inches from the wall opening to the concrete pad existed on site.  Employees were accessing framing materials that were stored adjacent to a 72 inch wide framed door opening.  No guardrails were installed on this opening.  (b) Cutting Area, Northwest Side of the Building - on or about September 11, 2013 - a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet, 10 inches from the wall opening to the concrete pad existed on site.  Employees were cutting framing lumber adjacent to a 72 inch wide framed door opening.  No guardrails were installed on this opening.  (c) East Side of the Building - on or about September 11, 2013 - a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet, 3 inches existed on site.  Employees were cutting framing materials adjacent to a 72 inch wide framed window opening.  No guardrails were installed on this opening.  (d) Right Side Stairwell Opening - on or about September 11, 2013 - the front section of this opening on the second story floor was not equiped with a guardrail system.  The stairs were not installed.  Elevation to the first story floor was approximately 11 feet, 10 inches.

Issued

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Second Story Floor - on or about September 11, 2013 - the employer did not provide fall protection training to the employees that were performing wood framing.

Issued

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I):  Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:  (a) Front of the Building - on or about September 11, 2013 - the electrical extension cord that was used to power the circular saw was not protected from physical damage by vehicular traffic in the parking lot.

Issued

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  (a) Front of the Building - on or about September 11, 2013 - the electrical extension cord that was used to power the circular saw had damaged insulation.