OSHA Inspection: ARROW HOME BUILDERS INC.

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:   a) On or about 11/05/14, on site of apartment building under construction at 1955 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island, NY:  An extension cord was plugged into a 120 volt-ac receptacle on a Whisperwatt Diesel Powered AC Portable Generator. The extension cord supplied power to a 4-receptacle box, where other extension cords were plugged into. The other extension cords supplied power to various saws being used on the site.  No GFCI or assured equipment grounding program was being used.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) On or about 11/05/14, on the roof of apartment building under construction at 1955 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island, NY: Four employees were exposed to a potential fall of approx. 20 ft. while installing plywood sheathing on the northeast and west sections of the roof. No fall protection system was utilized to protect the employees.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:    a) On or about 11/05/14, on the second floor inside the apartment building under construction at 1955 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island, NY:  Employee was exposed to a potential fall of approx. 12 ft. while working next to a window opening at the southwest corner of the building. The bottom edge of each of the approx. twenty window openings was 22 inches above the floor. Each window opening lacked a top rail/cable.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 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) On or about 11/05/14, on site of apartment building under construction at 1955 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island, NY:  An extension cord was plugged into a 120 volt-ac receptacle on a Whisperwatt  Diesel Powered AC Portable Generator. The extension cord supplied power to a 4-receptacle box, where other extension cords were plugged into. The extension cord that was plugged into the Generator lacked a ground prong on its plug.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED