OSHA Inspection: C.M.D. WOODWORKING CORP.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 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:  a) Worksite: Employees working directly under employees using tools and materials such as nail guns, siding material, and window installations were not using head protection; on or about 10/20/2014.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 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) Worksite: Employees were installing capping and windows with nail guns and were not provided with eye protection; on or about 10/20/14.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 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) Worksite: Employees installing windows to the second story from the first story overhang approximately 11 feet above the ground did not have fall protection; on or about 10/20/2014.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Dec 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) Worksite: Employees were installing windows to the second story of a residential building from the first story overhang approximately 11 feet above the ground and had not been trained in fall protection; on or about 10/20/2014.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) Worksite: Employees were accessing a first story overhang approximately 11 feet above the ground. The portable ladder used to access the overhang extended approximately 8 inches above the landing surface; on, or about, 10/20/2014.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 6, 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:  a) Worksite: Employees were using a folding stepladder in the folded position to install capping to the exterior of the existing residential building; on or about 10/20/2014.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Dec 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a) Worksite: Employees were accessing a first story overhang approximately 11 feet above the ground. The portable ladder used to access the overhang extended approximately 8 inches above the landing surface and was not plumb. The employees had not been trained in ladder use and safety; on, or about, 10/20/2014.  b) Worksite: An employee was using a folding stepladder in the folded position to install capping to the exterior of the existing residential building. The employee had not been trained in ladder use and safety; on, or about, 10/20/2014.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.