OSHA Inspection: PORTLAND BUILDERS INC.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1280.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:     Throughout the Job Site - As the controlling employer, construction debris such as drywall scraps, wood, cardboard, buckets and other miscellaneous materials was not cleared from the work area and from stairs and aisles.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     First Floor -  As the controlling employer,  the assurance of installing railings around the stairway opening was not done nor was any other type of fall protection provided.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3200.00 · Current $2560.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.34(b): Exits and access to exits were not marked by a readily visible sign:    Job Site - In the basement there were three exits that had no sign indicating they were exits.     Portland Bjuilders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 112524830, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 3/25/2009, with respect to a workplace located at Canal Street in North Berwick, ME.