OSHA Inspection: KNEPP CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): "Application." Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.  a. Employees were using chainsaws to cut beams without cut resistant clothing. The employees were exposed to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

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. The grounding pin on the yellow extension cord was missing, thus eliminating the grounding path and exposing employees to contact with electrical current hazard.

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from damage. Sharp corners and projections shall be avoided. Flexible cords and cables may pass through doorways or other pinch points, if protection is provided to avoid damage.  a. The extension cord being used to power portable power tools had damage to its exterior insulation, thereby exposing employees to contact with electrical current hazard.

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  a. An employee was observed working on the roof without fall protection. The employee was exposed to an 11 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(1)(v):  A competent person must begin a visual inspection prior to each shift the equipment will be used, which must be completed before or during that shift. The inspection must consist of observation for apparent deficiencies. Taking apart equipment components and booming down is not required as part of this inspection unless the results of the visual inspection or trial operation indicate that further investigation necessitating taking apart equipment components or booming down is needed. Determinations made in conducting the inspection must be reassessed in light of observations made during operation. At a minimum the inspection must include all of the following: Hooks and latches for deformation, cracks, excessive wear, or damage such as from chemicals or heat.  a. The employer failed to identify that the safety latch on the hook was taped open and not in working order. The employees were exposed to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1416(d)(3): Category I operational aids and alternative measures. Operational aids listed in this paragraph that are not working properly must be repaired no later than 7 calendar days after the deficiency occurs. Exception: If the employer documents that it has ordered the necessary parts within 7 calendar days of the occurrence of the deficiency, the repair must be completed within 7 calendar days of receipt of the parts. Anti two-blocking device.  a. The anti two-blocking device on the Grove Crane was inoperable and no steps had been taken to correct the deficiency. The employees were exposed to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): At least every 12 months the equipment must be inspected by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section (each shift) except that the corrective action set forth in paragraphs (f)(4), (f)(5), and (f)(6) of this section must apply in place of the corrective action required by paragraphs (d)(2) and (d)(3) of this section.  a. The crane in use on site had its last comprehensive inspection on February 21, 2012. The employees were exposed to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1424(a)(2)(ii): To prevent employees from entering these hazard areas, the employer must: Erect and maintain control lines, warning lines, railings or similar barriers to mark the boundaries of the hazard areas. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is neither feasible to erect such barriers on the ground nor on the equipment, the hazard areas must be clearly marked by a combination of warning signs (such as "Danger--Swing/Crush Zone") and high visibility markings on the equipment that identify the hazard areas. In addition, the employer must train each employee to understand what these markings signify.  a. The employer failed to set up warning lines or other control methods to keep employees out of the swing radius area of the crane. Employees were exposed to struck by/caught in hazards

Issued

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $560.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1433(d)(4)(ii): Hooks without latches, or with latches removed or disabled, must not be used:  a. The safety latch on the crane hook had been disabled with tape. Employees were exposed to a struck by hazard.