OSHA Inspection: BROWNS CONSTRUCTION & SONS

Issued

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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:   Jobsite:  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards for using a power strip with no GFCI protection.

Issued

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.   Jobsite:  Employees were exposed to falls of 9 feet for not installing guard rails or wearing fall protection.

Issued

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for the purpose for which they were designed.  Jobsite:  Employees using a step ladder as a ladder leaning up against the building to access and egress the roof.

Issued

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.  Jobsite:  Employees did not properly set up ladder access to the back side roof of the building.