OSHA Inspection: TIM BASS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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) In front of the building, on or about June 17, 2014, several employees who were exposed to overhead hazards were not wearing a hard hat.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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) In front of the building, on or about June 17, 2014, three employees were observed not wearing eye protection while operating skill and circular cutting saws, which exposed the workers to eye injuries from flying debris.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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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)  At the job site, on or about June 16, 2014, the male end of the extension cord that was being used to supply power to a circular saw was missing strain relief, exposing employees to electrical hazards.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a) At the job site, on or about June 17, 2014, employees were using several extension cords which had worn/cut outer sheathing, exposing employees to electrical and burn hazards.    b) At the job site, on or about June 17, 2014, the electrical power cord outer sheathing on the Makita skill saws were damaged and taped, exposing employees to electrical and burn hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    a) At the job site, on or about June 9, 2014, employees were installing roof sheeting onto the roof deck without any form of fall protection, which exposed the employees to fall hazards up to 24 feet.    b) At the job site, on or about June 17, 2014, two employees were installing 2X4s and 2X6s onto the soffit without any form of fall protection, which exposed the employees to fall hazards up to 13 feet.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:    a) At the construction site, on or about June 17, 2014, an employee used a closed 8-foot A frame step ladder that was leaned up against the wall, resulting in a fall hazard.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  a) At the job site, on or about June 17, 2014, employees who were using aluminum extension ladders and A-frame step ladders did not receive adequate ladder training, resulting in fall hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:    a)  At the job site  on or about June 17, 2014, an employee was observed descending a 40 foot extension ladder without using at least one hand to grasp the ladder, resulting in up to an 20-foot fall hazard.                                                                ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and bottom of ladders was not kept clear:  a) At the job site, on or about June 17, 2014, an employee was working from an extension ladder with electrical extension cords around the bottom of the ladder, resulting in a tripping hazard.                                                   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  a) At the job site, on or about June 17, 2014, two employees were working from and accessing the roof using a 40-foot aluminum ladder which had damaged adjustable slip resistant cleats, resulting in a slip and fall hazard.                                                   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED