OSHA Inspection: PALADINES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Dec 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    Worksite: The employee who was operating the Lull material handler was not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.

Issued

Dec 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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.    Worksite: The employee who was framing wood stud walls with a pneumatic nail gun was not wearing eye protection.

Issued

Dec 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $740 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    Worksite: The outer sheathing of the flexible extension cord used by employees to power the Makita circular saw was pulled away from the fitting of the attachment plug.

Issued

Dec 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 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).    Worksite: The employees who were working from the second story of the residence under construction at a height above six feet were not protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Dec 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 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  Worksite: The employees who were exposed to fall hazards while framing the residence under construction at a height above six feet were not trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.

Issued

Dec 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 16, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step.    Worksite: An employee was not only working from but also using the top of the 6-foot stepladder in order to gain access to the top of the wall.