OSHA Inspection: AJP BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal 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, or 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) Second Floor, Existing Structure - An employee was observed cutting a piece of wood framing member using a Makita portable electric circular saw, model number 5007F, serial number 11767134 and was not wearing eye protection, on or about 10/18/2013.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(d)(1): Electric equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted:  a) Basement - Employees were using an extension cord plugged into a temporary 2-way electrical outlet that was not mounted and was hanging by its conductors, 110 volt service, on or about 10/18/2013.  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 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 13, 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 sites:  a) Second Floor - An employee was observed using a Makita portable electric circular saw, model number 5007F, serial number 11767134, plugged into an extension cord and not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), on or about 10/18/2013.  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 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(d): Panelboards mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes or enclosures designed for the purpose were not dead front:  a) Basement - Employees were plugging an extension cord into a 2-way outlet  located within 3 feet of a temporary service panel missing its cover and exposed to live eletrical parts, 110 volt, 100 amp service, on or about 10/18/2013.  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 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 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) First Floor - Employees were observed using a portable metal ladder to gain access to the second floor, 10'3" above lower level, and the ladder's side rails only extended 17 1/2"  above the landing, on or about 10/18/2013.   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 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Job Site - Employees were not provided adequate hazard recognition training as evidenced by noted hazards such as but not limited to; cutting wooden framing member with a portable electric circular saw and not wearing eye protection, tearing down an exterior framed wall that was 10 feet in height and not wearing head protection, using a temporary electrical outlet that was not mounted, using portable electric tools connected to a temporary electrical service and not using a ground fault circuit interrupter, standing near a temporary electrical service panel without a cover and exposed to live electrical parts, exposed to fall hazards while removing demolition debris by standing at the edge of an open deck. and using a ladder to gain access to an upper landing that did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing, on or about 10/18/2013.  AJP Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 921047, citation number 1, item number 4b, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/10/13, with respect to a workplace located at 3812 25th Place, NE Washington DC 20018.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $0 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) Second Floor Rear - Employees were observed tearing down an existing wood framed exterior wall section and were not wearing head protection and exposed to falling wooden framing members, on or about 10/18/2013.  AJP Builders, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 921047, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/10/13, with respect to a workplace located at 3812 25th Place, NE, Washington DC 20018

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $0 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) Second Floor, New Addition - Employees were observed standing at the edge of an open deck while dropping demolition debris to the ground, and exposed to a 15 foot, 7 inch fall hazard, on or about 10/18/2013.  b) Second Floor, Existing Section - A carpenter was observed cutting a 2X4 near a floor hole that measured 40 inches wide, 14 feet, 4 inches in length that was used as a ladder opening and exposed to a 10 feet, 3 inch fall hazard, on or about 10/18/2013.   AJP Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 921047, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/10/13, with respect to a workplace located at 3812 25th Place, NE Washington DC 20018.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.