OSHA Inspection: CGC RESTORATION, INC

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about 10/21/2014, Jackson Ave.    a) The employee were not provided safety and health training as required by the standard.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): When power operated tools were designed to accommodate guards, they were not equipped with such guards when in use:    On or about 10/21/2014, Jackson Ave.    a) The employee used the Bosch grinder to remove concrete and brick. The tool did not have a guard.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    On or about 10/21/2014, Jackson Ave.    a) The employees used two extension cords to power their tools. Both cords had the ground pins broken off.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(ix): Tiebacks were not secured to a structurally sound anchorage on the building or structure. Sound anchorages include structural members, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, or electrical conduit:    On or about 10/21/2014, Jackson Ave.    a) The tiebacks for both two point suspension scaffolds were tied a fence on the roof.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(i): When vertical lifelines are used, they were not fastened to a fixed safe point of anchorage, were not independent of the scaffold, and were not protected from sharp edges and abrasion: (Safe points of anchorage include structural members of buildings, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, electrical conduit, outrigger beams, or counterweights)  On or about 10/21/2014, Jackson Ave.  a) The lifelines were not secured to a safe point of anchorage.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level was not  protected from falling to that lower level:    On or about 10/21/2014, Jackson Ave.    a) The employee was removing and replacing brick. The two point suspension scaffold was approximately 20' high. The employee was not protected from falling.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 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:    On or about 10/21/2014, Sidewalk Shed     a) There was an unguarded edge on the sidewalk shed which exposed the employees to a 10' fall hazard.

Issued

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:      On or about 10/21/2014, Fire Escape    a) The employee placed a 2x10 wood plank on the rails of the fire escape. He was removing and replacing brick and was not protected from falling approximately 24' to the sidewalk shed.