OSHA Inspection: BRIAN GREAM DESIGN BUILD RENOVATE LLC

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:                            This violation occurred on or about August 21, 2014, and at times prior thereto, when employees were exposed to head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects due to not wearing protective helmets while employees installed trusses on an upper level approximately 12 feet above.

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $500 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:                             This violation occurred on or about August 21, 2014, and at times prior thereto, when employees were using electrical receptacles boxes that were not installed inside of the walls to operate an Emglo air compressor and other electric tools.

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,300 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):    This violation occurred on or about August 21, 2014, and at times prior thereto, when employees were exposed to falls from a height approximately 12 feet above a lower level.

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:     This violation occurred on or about August 21, 2014, and at times prior thereto, when employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a folding stepladder to access the second story of a new two story single family residential home.  The point of access contained a break in elevation of 19 inches or more between the top of the ladder and the upper level.

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  This violation occurred on or about August 21, 2014, and at times prior thereto, when employees were exposed to fall hazards while using an 8 foot stepladder with the spreader arms in the closed position to access an upper landing.

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:   This violation occurred on or about August 21, 2014, and at times prior thereto, when employees were exposed to fall hazards while with using the top step of an 8 foot stepladder to access an upper landing of a new two story single family residential home.