OSHA Inspection: GREENDWELL, LLC

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:  a) Job Site - The employer did not develop a safety and health program as evidenced by hazards such as but not limited to; not using personal protective equipment (ppe) for the eyes and/or head, not providing portable fire extinguishers, and exposing employees to an impalement hazard, on or about 03/20/2014.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  a) Job Site -Inspections  were not conducted at the site as evidenced by the number of hazards observed such as but not limited to;  fall hazards, PPE hazards, fire extinguisher hazards, impalement hazards, LP gas storage hazards, scaffold hazards, and ladder hazards, on or about 03/20/2014.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Job Site - Employees were not provided adequate training in the recognition and avoidance of hazards as evidenced by  but not limited to; personal protective equipment not being used, fire extinguishers not provided, improper storage of LP gas cylinders, and impalement hazards, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) Exterior Front Corner - Laborers were observed standing below a mason on a tubular welded frame scaffold work platform laying brick and not wearing head protection, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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.  a) Exterior Front Corner - A mason was observed using hand trowel to lay a bed of brick mortar that contained Portland Cement and not wearing eye protection, on or about 03/20/2014.  b) Exterior Front Corner - A laborer was observed shoveling brick mortar which contained Portland Cement into a 5 gallon bucket and not wearing eye protection, on or about 03/20/2014.  c) Exterior Front Corner - A laborer was observed cutting a brick with a portable electric grinder and not wearing eye protection, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(iv): There was not at least one fire extinguisher located adjacent to stairways on each floor of a multistory building:  a) Job Site - Portable fire extinguishers were not provided for each floor in the building, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.152(f)(1): Flammable liquids were not kept in closed containers when not actually in use:  a) Basement Condo Unit - A five gallon plastic container was used to store gasoline and the pouring spout lid was missing, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.153(j): Container(s) of liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas) were stored within building(s):  a) Condo Unit - 340 lbs. of LP gas  was being stored in the basement, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:  a) Exterior Front Corner - A mason was observed on a tubular welded frame scaffold work platform laying brick and the feet of the scaffold were resting on a scaffold board supported by a 2 inch by 9 inch board that was attached to a brick wall using (6) 12 penny nails, on or about 03/20/2014.   Abatement   certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records. .

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:  a) Exterior Front Corner - A mason was observed laying brick while standing on a tubular welded frame scaffold work platform that was only 5 and one half inches wide, on or about 03/20/2014.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  a) Exterior Front Corner - A mason was observed standing on a tubular welded frame scaffold work platform 10 feet above the ground while laying brick and two of the scaffold leg base plates were resting on hollow cinder block, on or about 03/20/2014.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:  a) Exterior Front Corner-  A tubular welded frame scaffold  was not erected under the supervision of a competent person as evidenced by  hazards such as but not limited to; a 5 and a half inch wide platform used,  scaffold supported by hollow cinder block and a ledger board  attached to a brick wall using 12 penny nails, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a) Exterior Rear of Building - Employees were observed standing on a pump jack scaffold work platform raising an air conditioning unit, exposed to a 35 feet fall hazard, on or about 03/20/2014.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary:  a) Exterior Rear of Building - Employees were observed 35 feet above a concrete slab on a pump jack scaffold work platform raising an air conditioning unit and one of the poles had only a top brace and the other pole was not provided a bottom brace, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:  a) Exterior Rear of Building - Employees were observed jumping down off of a pump jack scaffold work platform 42 inches onto an a third floor deck, and not provided safe access, on or about 03/20/2014.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a) Job Site - Employees were not provided with  training in recognizing hazards associated with scaffold usage as evidenced by hazards such as but not limited to; scaffold resting on hollow cinder block, resting on a ledger board that was secured to a brick wall with 12 penny nails, using a 5 and a half inch wide scaffold work platform, work platform missing required bracing, and safe access not used , on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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) Exterior at Basement Retaining Wall - Employees observed hand grading soil with shovels near an unprotected edge of a retaining wall exposed to a 7' 8" fall hazard, on or about 03/20/2014.  b) Exterior Front - Employees observed crossing over a ramp 4 feet wide that led to the building, exposed to a 7' 4"  fall hazard, on or about 03/20/2014.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) Job Site - Employees were not provided with training on how to recognize hazards associated with falling as evidenced by  hazards such as but not limited;  unprotected edge of a retaining wall, 7'8" fall hazard and 4' wide ramp with unprotected edges 7' 4" fall hazard on or about 03/20/2014  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a) Exterior Front Ramp - Employees  observed walking across a 4 feet wide ramp carrying washing machines and dryers and a piece of rebar protruding 12 inches at the base of the ramp was not protected, exposing employees to an impalement hazard, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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 handrail:  a) Exterior Rear Stairway - Employees were observed using stairway with 12 risers with a 7 inch rise,  40 inches wide and a handrail was not provided, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a) Exterior Rear Stairway - Employees were observed using a stairway that had 12 risers with a 7 inch rise, 40 inches wide and a stair rail was not provided on an unprotected side, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a) Job Site - Employees were not provided training on how to recognize hazards associated with the use of stairways as evidenced by noted hazards such as but not limited to; employees were using a stairway with 12 risers and not provided with a handrail or a stair rail, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) Job Site - Employees were observed performing a brick laying operation using Roanoke Masonry Cement Straw Type N, which contained Portland Cement a known corrosive material as well as using and handling gasoline to fill the fuel tank on a portable electric generator and a written hazard communication program was not provided, on or about 03/20/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.