OSHA Inspection: GRAND HAVEN HOMES, L.P.

Issued

Oct 20, 2014

Abate by

Oct 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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.  On or about 4 September 2014, and at times prior thereto, four framers were installing either black insulation boards or home wrap on residences under construction without having head protection, exposing the framers to the hazard of being struck by falling materials, tools, debris, or fixed objects.  1) At 2012 Bold Sundown, a framer was passing materials up to another framer while not wearing head protection. Also, the framer receiving the materials was working under an unfinished roof eave with only a ball cap on at the time.  2) At 2308 Gift Horse Pass, two framers were installing home wrap in which work was being performed above while not wearing head protection.

Issued

Oct 20, 2014

Abate by

Oct 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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.  On or about 4 September 2014, and at times prior thereto, two framers were using pneumatic staplers to perform framing activities without the use of eye protection, exposing the framers to the hazard of being struck by flying objects to the face and eyes.

Issued

Oct 20, 2014

Abate by

Oct 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  On or about 4 September 2014, and at times prior thereto, four framers were installing either black insulation boards or home guard wrap on the outside walls of a residence under construction from two separate pump jack scaffolds while at ten feet or higher.  1) Two framers were on the right side of the residence under construction installing home guard wrap while on the pump jack scaffold without fall protection, exposing the two framers to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet 8 inches to the ground below.  2) Two framers were on the left side of the residence under construction installing black insulation boards while on the pump jack scaffold without fall protection, exposing the two framers to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet 9 inches to the ground below.

Issued

Oct 20, 2014

Abate by

Oct 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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).  On or about 4 September 2014, and at times prior thereto, a framer was installing black insulation boards while working from the beams of the top of the first floor roof near the edge of the roof without fall protection, exposing the framer to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet 3 inches to the slab below, or approximately 22 feet 3 inches to the ground adjacent to the slab below.