OSHA Inspection: BUTTERFIELD CONSTRUCTION CO, INC.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions:    a) South side of building, on or about  10-15-14:  Two employees were working under a scaffold, immediately below another employee, without head protection.     b) South side of building, on or about  10-15-14:  One employee was working directly below another employee who was working on the roof, without head protection.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toe boards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects.  For falling objects too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected, the employer did not place and secure such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall:    a) South side of building, on or about  10-15-14:  One employee was work tasks while working on scaffold platforms that did not have toe boards or falling object protection.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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:    a) West side of building, interior corridor, on or about 10-15-14:  Employees were operating power tools and equipment that were powered through a receptacle and extension cords that were not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    a) West side of building, interior corridor, on or about 10-15-14:  Employees were operating power tools and equipment that were powered through a receptacle and extension cords that were not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):    a) South side of building, on or about 10-15-14:  One employee was performing work tasks while working on scaffold platforms that were not fully planked, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 8 feet.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) South side of building, on or about 10-15-14:  One employee was accessing a work area via a flat roof and was not protected from falls, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 15 feet 6 inches.     b) South side of building, on or about 10-15-14:  One employee was working on a flat roof, above scaffolding, and was not protected from falls, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 7 feet 6 inches.