OSHA Inspection: DAM CARPENTRY, LLC.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

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/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Job Site - Employees were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of hazards in the workplace as evidenced by  hazards such as but not limited to; employees without wearing safety glasses,  using an extension cord that was missing the ground pin, exposed to fall hazards, and using defective portable ladders, on or about 12/05/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:  a) Exterior Front - An employee was observed using a Paslode pneumatic nail gun while attaching tyvek sheeting to the plywood and not wearing eye protection, on or about 12/05/2014.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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) Loft Roof - A carpenter was observed standing on the roof while attaching plywood and exposed to a fall of up to 29 ft. - 5 in., on or about 12/05/2014.  b) Second Floor - Carpenters, laborers and the foreman were observed performing framing operations where a window opening was not fully guarded and exposed to a 20 ft. fall hazard on or about 12/05/2014.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Job Site - Employees were not provided training on how to recognize fall hazards as evidenced by hazards such as a carpenter on a roof  exposed to a 29ft. fall hazard and employees near a wall opening exposed to a 20 ft. fall, on or about 12/05/2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  a) Second Floor - Employees were using a Werner 8 ft. portable step ladder to gain access to the loft area and the ladder was 2 ft. below the loft landing surface, on or about 12/05/2014.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) Second Floor - Employees were stepping onto the top of an 8 ft. portable step ladder to gain access to the upper loft area, on or about 12/05/2014.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:  a) Second Floor - Employees were using an 8 ft. portable step ladder and a portable metal ladder to gain access to upper floor levels that were not inspected prior to use as evidenced by noted hazards such as but not limited to; cracked or bent rungs, bent rails, bent and cracked bracing, on or about 12/05/2014.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  a) Job Site - Employees were using portable ladders to gain access to upper levels and the portable ladders were defective as evidenced by noted hazards such as but not limited to; bent rungs, bent rails and broken back braces, exposing employees to fall hazards, on or about 12/05/2014.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Job Site - Employees were not provided with training in the recognition of hazards associated with ladder usage as evidenced by portable ladders that were used with bent rungs, bent side rails and cracked rear bracing, on or about 12/05/2014.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Loft Area - A carpenter was using a Dewalt portable electric circular saw and the extension cord was missing the ground pin, 110v, 15 amp service, on or about 12/05/2014.