OSHA Inspection: CHESTNUT CENTURY CORP.

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems:    location: 3rd floor,  all 6 units  on or about: 3/13/14    a) Employees engaged in carpentry and painting activities, were not provided with any means of fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 10 1/2 feet.

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:\    location: Gibbs Court area  on or about: 3/7/14      a) Employees were working in an excavation that was up to 11 feet deep. A competent person did not perform a daily inspection.

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:    location: Gibbs Court area  on or about: 3/7/14      a) The employer did not provide cave-in protection for employees who were working in an excavation that was up to 11 feet deep.

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one hand rail:      location: stairs between 1st and 3rd floors, all 6 units  on or about: 3/13/14      a) Employees were using the stairs to access the upper levels and were working from the stairs while engaged in painting, carpentry and flooring activities. The stairs did not have a hand rail.

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  location: stairs between 1st and 3rd floors, all 6 units on or about: 3/13/14   a) Employees were using the stairs to access the upper levels and were working from the stairs while engaged in painting, carpentry and flooring. The open sided stairs were not provided with stairrails.