OSHA Inspection: D&D DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person designated by the employer:  (a)  During demolition of a concrete dumpster enclosure, on or prior to 4/22/14:   The jobsite, including tools, electrical equipment, and personal protective equipment, was not inspected by a competent person designated by the employer.

Issued

May 15, 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 condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:    (a) During demolition of a concrete dumpster enclosure, on or prior to 4/22/14:  Employees were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of jobsite hazards including but not limited to:  struck-by hazards, noise, silica dust, and electrical hazards.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    (a) During demolition of a concrete dumpster enclosure, on or about 4/22/14:  Employees using rotary hammers to demolish a concrete block wall approximately 8' high were not provided with hardhats for protection from falling debris.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) During demolition of a concrete dumpster enclosure, on or about 4/22/14:  Employees using rotary hammers to demolish a concrete block wall were not provided with protective eyewear for protection from dust and flying debris.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupers for personal protection.   (a)  During demolition of concrete dumpster enclosure, outside Pizzaria Uno, on or about 4/22/14:  Employees were using two rotary hammer(s); extension cordset(s) used were not protected by ground fault circuit interupters (GFCI).

Issued

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    (a)  During demolition of concrete dumpster enclosure, outside Pizzaria Uno, on or about 4/22/14:  Employee was using a rotary hammer with a damaged extenstion cordset, in that the cordset had damage to the outer jacket and a broken ground pin.