OSHA Inspection: SYCAMORE HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:   a)  Addition, Second Floor - On or about 07/29/2013, two carpenter were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a pneumatic nail gun without head protection.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   a)  Addition, Second Floor - On or about 07/29/2013, two carpenter were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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) Addition, Second Floor - On or about 07/29/2013, carpenters were not provided with fall protection and exposed to a 21 foot fall while framing the exterior walls of the second story of an addition to a house.    b)  First Floor - On or about 07/29/2013, laborers were exposed to a tripping hazards produced by a 11 inch by 13 inch floor hole that was left uncovered.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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)  Basement Stairway - On or about 07/29/2013, construction workers were exposed to a 10 foot fall from a set of stairs which had not been provided with a hand rail.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge   a)  Basement Stairway - On or about 07/29/2013, construction workers were exposed to a 10 foot fall from a set of stairs which had not been provided with a stair rail on both of the stairs open sides.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 site:  a)  Second Floor -  On or about 07/29/2013, carpenters using portable circular saws and similar portable electric power tools were exposed to a 120 volt electric shock hazard for the tools were not provided with ground fault circuit interrupters or an assure equipment grounding conductor program.