OSHA Inspection: USA REMODELING CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite.    a) 512 - 514 South Front Street - Fire extinguishers were not located within fifty (50) feet of wherever more than 5 pounds of flammable gas was being used during construction activities, thus exposing employees to possible injuries and/or illnesses.  On or about November 26, 2013.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(iv): One or more fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2A, were not provided on each floor.  a) 512 - 514 South Front Street - Fire extinguishers were not located on the first floor during construction activities, thus exposing employees to possible injuries and/or illnesses.  On or about November 26, 2013.  b) 512 - 514 South Front Street - Fire extinguishers were not located on the second floor during construction activities, thus exposing employees to possible injuries and/or illnesses.  On or about November 26, 2013.  c) 512 - 514 South Front Street - Fire extinguishers were not located on the third floor during construction activities, thus exposing employees to possible injuries and/or illnesses.  On or about November 26, 2013.  d) 512 - 514 South Front Street - Fire extinguishers were not located on the fourth floor during construction activities, thus exposing employees to possible injuries and/or illnesses.  On or about November 26, 2013.  e) 512 - 514 South Front Street - Fire extinguishers were not located on the first floor during construction activities, thus exposing employees to possible injuries and/or illnesses.  On or about November 29, 2013.  f) 512 - 514 South Front Street - Fire extinguishers were not located on the second floor during construction activities, thus exposing employees to possible injuries and/or illnesses.  On or about November 29, 2013.  g) 512 - 514 South Front Street - Fire extinguishers were not located on the third floor during construction activities, thus exposing employees to possible injuries and/or illnesses.  On or about November 29, 2013.  h) 512 - 514 South Front Street - Fire extinguishers were not located on the fourth floor during construction activities, thus exposing employees to possible injuries and/or illnesses.  On or about November 29, 2013.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge 6 feet or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.    a) 512 - 514 South Front Street - Employees installing drywall near the third story elevator shaft were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately twenty-five (25) feet without the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems.  On or about November 26, 2013.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program as may be necessary to comply with the General safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20.  a) 512 - 514 South Front Street - The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program for employees hanging drywall exposing them to fire hazards from a lack of fire extinguishers.  On or about November 26, 2013.  b) 512 - 514 South Front Street - The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program for employees hanging drywall exposing them to fall hazards from an unprotected elevator shaft.  On or about November 26, 2013.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 512 - 514 South Front Street - Employees hanging drywall were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions exposing them to fire hazards from a lack of fire extinguishers.  On or about November 26, 2013.  b) 512 - 514 South Front Street - Employees hanging drywall were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions exposing them to fall hazards from an unprotected elevator shaft.  On or about November 26, 2013.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  a) 512 - 514 South Front Street, third floor - Debris was not kept clear from work areas during construction exposing employees to trip hazards.  On or about November 26, 2013.  b) 512 - 514 South Front Street, third floor - Debris was not kept clear from work areas during construction exposing employees to trip hazards.  On or about November 29, 2013.