OSHA Inspection: J. BARBA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f): Other requirements. All woodworking tools and machinery shall meet other applicable requirements of American National Standards Institute, 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery:        a)      Front Yard - On or about 08/02/2013, Employees  were exposed to amputation hazards from use a portable table saw that was missing the following requirements:          - Hood with which to protect a carpenter from accidentally contacting the saws rotating blade while ripping wood trim, which is a requirement of the American National Standards Institute, 01.-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery, Section 4.1.2(a).       - Spreader with which to protect carpenters wood  trim and other materials fed into the saw from binding and being ejected, which is a requirement of the American National Standards Institute, 01.-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery, Section 4.1.2(b).       - A restart switch that would prevent the saw from unexpectedly restarting after a temporary interruption of power, which is a requirement of the American National Standards Institute, 01.-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery, Section 3.1.3(c).

Issued

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:   Front Yard - On or about 08/02/2013, a carpenter on the platform of a ladder jack scaffold was not provided with fall protection and exposed to a 16 foot fall to the ground below.

Issued

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Front Yard, Roof - On or about 08/02/2013, two carpenter whom were crossing a low-sloped roof in order to reach their work area were exposed to a 11 foot fall and had not been provided with fall protection.

Issued

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:        a)  Front Yard - On or about 08/02/2013, Two carpenters were exposed to an 11 foot fall from the top of an aluminum extension ladder which was not secured in place and provided with a grab rail and only extended 18 inches above the ladder landing.

Issued

Dec 30, 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)  Front Yard - On or about 08/02/2013, two carpenters were exposed to a 120 volt electrical shock hazard while using a portable table saw which was not provided with either assured equipment grounding conductor program or ground fault circuit interrupter circuitry.