OSHA Inspection: WK HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC

Issued

2014-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets:       a)  Front Yard - On or about 04/03/2014, carpenters using pneumatic nail guns without head protection and thereby subject to a struck-by hazard.       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

2014-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   a)  On or about 04/03/2014, carpenters using pneumatic nail guns and portable electric saws were subjected to a struck-by hazard not were provided with eye protection.   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

2014-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f): All woodworking tools and machinery did not meet other applicable requirements of  American National Standards Institute, 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery:     a)      Front Yard - On or about 04/03/2014, employees  were exposed to amputation hazards from the use of a Ryobi portable table saw (serial no.: xx092366564) that was missing the following requirements:                - Hood with which to protect a carpenter from accidentally contacting the saw's 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).              - Anti-kickback device or dogs 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(e).             - 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).             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

2014-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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 04/03/2014, carpenters were exposed to a 120 volt electrical shock hazard while using a portable table saw that was not provided with either ground fault circuit interrupter circuitry or an assured equipment grounding conductor.     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

2014-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:   a)  Front Yard - On or about 04/03/2014,Carpenters were exposed to a 120 volt electrical shock hazard while using a portable table saw that was powered by means of a heavy-duty extension cord which was not provided with a permanent and continuous ground, in that, the cords attachment plug was missing its ground prong.

Issued

2014-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:     a)  Front Yard -  On or about 04/03/2014, carpenters were exposed to falls from two portable step ladders that had been folded together and leaned against a wall.