OSHA Inspection: HG NORTHEAST, INC.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $810 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 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.    At the project on November 6, 2013, protective gloves with nitrile or butyl was not used when mixing and applying Custom Blend Standard Thin-Set Mortar.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $0 Reduced

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.    At the front of the project site on November 6, 2013, an employee was not provided with eye and face protection equipment while mixing and applying Custom Blend Standard Thin-Set Mortar.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    At the project site living room area on November 6, 2013, the Makita GA4030 4-Inch Angle Grinder, Serial Number 791554, designed to accommodate a wheel guard was unguarded.  The grinder was used to cut floor tiles.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $990 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    At the project site on November 6, 2013, an electrical box with a 110 VAC receptacle, was used as part of an extension cord. The box with receptacle is designed to be installed/mounted in or on a wall.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers:  At the project site on November 6, 2013, there was no cover plate on the junction box that contained a 110 V recepticle, that was used to supply power to an extension cord for a 110 VAC Rigdid 1/2 inch drill, Serial Number CS13102DC74027.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    At the project site on November 6, 2013, the outer insulation of a orange, 50 foot extension cord, was not secured to the plug. The cord supplied power to a 110 VAC Rigdid 1/2 inch drill, Serial Number CS13102DC74027.

Issued

Dec 5, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $810 Reduced

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.    At the project site on November 6, 2013, there was no ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection or an assured equipment grounding conductor program when extension cords were used to power a 110 VAC Rigdid 1/2 inch drill, Serial Number CS13102DC74027.  The drill was used to mix Custom Blend Standard Thin-Set Mortar.