OSHA Inspection: NEW MILLENNIUM HOME IMPROVEMENT REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Abate by

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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 work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about 10/25/2013, Job Site    a) The employees were not provided safety and health training as required by the standard.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    On or about 10/25/2013, Job Site    a) The employee was using a pneumatic nail gun and not wearing proper eye protection.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    On or about 10/25/2013, Job Site    a) The 50' extension cord and the cord on the compressor both had the ground pins broken off.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    On or about 10/25/2013, Lockwood Rd.    a) The 50' extension cord used to energize the tools was frayed.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about 10/25/2013, Job Site    a) The three employees were on the roof without fall protection. They were exposed to a 10' to 18' fall hazard.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and was not withdrawn from service until repaired:  On or about 10/25/2013, Job Site  a) The 11' aluminum ladder had a broken rung and a missing shoe.