OSHA Inspection: DAWSON CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2014-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $4760.00

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) Elementary School, East Side:  On or about June 12, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees directed to remove formwork with sledge hammers were not using safety glasses.  This condition exposed employees to eye injuries from flying debris.    (b) Elementary School, East Side Foyer:  On or about June 12, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employee directed to drill holes into metal door frames to install door hardware was using safety glasses.  This condition exposed the employee to eye injuries from flying debris.

Issued

2014-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(g): Electrical equipment which was used did not have other markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary:    Elementary School, Electrical Room:  On or about June 12, 2014 and at times prior thereto, three (3) panels were marked only as "Danger, Hot, Keep Out" with black marker pen.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards from contact with the energized circuits. 29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1)(ii): Safety of equipment was not determined on the basis of mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:    (a) Elementary School, Electrical Room:  On or about June 12, 2014 and at times prior thereto, a combustible, cardboard cut-out was covering the live 480 volt electrical distribution panel.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.    (b) Elementary School, Electrical Room:  On or about June 12, 2014 and at times prior thereto, a combustible, cardboard cut-out was covering the live 480 volt electrical distribution panel.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.    (c) Elementary School, Electrical Room:  On or about June 12, 2014 and at times prior thereto, a combustible, cardboard cut-out was covering the live 240 volt electrical distribution panel.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.

Issued

2014-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1785.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.301(d): Wooden handles of tool(s) were not free of splinters or cracks:    (a) Elementary School, East side:  On or about June 12, 2014 and at times prior thereto, a sledge hammer being used to remove form work had a linear crack in its wooden handle.  This condition exposed the employee to a struck-by hazard.    (b) Elementary School, East side:  On or about June 12, 2014 and at times prior thereto, a sledge hammer being used to remove form work was splintered and had a linear crack in its wooden handle.  This condition exposed the employee to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2014-06-27 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:    Elementary School, East Wing:  On or about June 12, 2014 and at times priort thereto, the outer jacket of the flexible cord for the Super Coach backpack vacuum cleaner was damaged. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.

Issued

2014-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical:    Electrical Contractor: On or about June 11, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer had not maintained an SDS for Weld-On Duit 413 and Weld-On P-68 Primer.  This condition exposed employees to a lack of information regarding chemical hazards in the workplace.