OSHA Inspection: ARTUR CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING CO.

Issued

Jun 4, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a.  On or about April 24, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program and/or safety and health program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to falls and electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 4, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  On or about April 24, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working below an awning that was being dismantled was not protected against falling materials and debris by the use of a hard hat, thereby exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 4, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a.  On or about April 24, 2014- at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 4, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall 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. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.  a. On or about April 24, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees using an electric tool, such as the reciprocating saw, were not using ground fault circuit interrupters or did not have an assured equipment grounding program, thereby exposing the employees to electric shock.

Issued

Jun 4, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.  a.  On or about April 24, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the extension cord used to power the Reciprocating Saw was missing the ground pin, thereby exposing the employees to and electrical shock.

Issued

Jun 4, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used.  On or about April 24, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, a frayed electric cord was used to power electrical tools such as a Reciprocating Saw, thereby exposing the employees to hazards associated with electrical shock.

Issued

Jun 4, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a.  On or about April 24, 2014- at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing an awning dismantling operation from the roof deck, approximately fifteen (15) feet six (6) inches above the ground, was not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a.  On or about April 24, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3) feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders shall be inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use.  a.  On or about April 24, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsites, an employee was using an aluminum extension ladder which was set on the concrete sidewalk with its rubber slip resistant feet taped in the up position.  A competent person failed to inspect the ladder and identify the hazard, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with falls.