OSHA Inspection: DAVID W. QUICK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.304(f)  Section 4.1.2(b)  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:           29 CFR 1926.304(f)  Section 4.1.2(c)  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws did not have non-kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:           29 CFR 1926.304(f)  Section 5.1.3.3  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1975, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Electrically driven equipment was not equipped with magnetic switches or other devices that will prevent automatic restarting of the machine after a power failure:              a) First floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were ripping framing lumber on a table saw that was not equipped with a spreader.       b) First floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were ripping framing lumber on a table saw that was not equipped with non kick-back fingers or "dogs".       c) First floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were ripping framing lumber on a table saw that was not equipped with a magnetic switch or anti-restart device.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1): Each circular had-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:     a) First floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were ripping framing lumber on a table saw that was not equipped with a hood guard that automatically adjusts to completely enclose the saw blade which protrudes above the table top and/or the piece of material that is being cut.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph:       a) Southwest corner of building, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were erecting walls and sheathing within 8-10 inches of an energized service entrance mast/weather head.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.950(c)(1): Employee(s) were not permitted to approach and/or take any conductive object(s) without an approved insulating handle closer to exposed energized parts than shown in Table V-1:    a) South side of building, southwest corner, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were erecting walls within 3 to 5 feet of energized 4,800 volt primary power lines.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:       a) First floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were operating various power tools that were plugged into multiple electrical boxes that were not being used as designed or as "listed and labeled".

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 interrupters for personal protection:       a) First floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were operating various power tools that were plugged into multiple receptacles that were not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-12 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) First floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were operating various power tools that were plugged into a power source that did not have a continuous path to ground due to three missing ground pins.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:       a) First floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were using various hand held power tools, powered through a 3-way extension cord with a broken strain relief.       b) Elevator pit, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were using an air compressor, powered through an extension cord with a broken strain relief.       c) First floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were using various hand held power tools, powered through a single extension cord with a broken strain relief.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:       a) East side of building, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were using a stair landing and were not protected from falls, exposing the employees to a fall hazard 9 feet 8 inches.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:    a) South wall of building, third floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were working in the vicinity of an 8 foot wide door opening and were not protected from falls, exposing the employees to a fall hazard 16 feet 9 inches.     b) South wall of building, third floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were working in the vicinity of a 36 inch wide window opening and were not protected from falls, exposing the employees to a fall hazard 16 feet 9 inches.     c) South wall of building, second floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were working in the vicinity of a 6 foot wide door opening and were not protected from falls, exposing the employees to a fall hazard 8 feet 9 inches.     d) South wall of building, second floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were working in the vicinity of a 3 foot wide window opening with a top rail and no mid rail, exposing the employees to a fall hazard 8 feet 9 inches.     e) North wall of building, second floor, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were working in the vicinity of two 6 foot wide door openings, both with top rails and no mid rail, exposing the employees to a fall hazard 8 feet 9 inches to the water below.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 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 handrail:       a) East side of building, south corner, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were using a stairway without a hand rail on the wall side of the stairs, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of up to 9 feet 8 inches.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-12 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 a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:       a) East side of building, south corner, on or about 5-19-14:  Employees were using a stairway without a stair rail on the open side of the stairs, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of up to 9 feet 8 inches.