OSHA Inspection: ALL COAST CONTRACTORS, LLC.

Issued

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,224 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. On or about 08 January 2015, employees were exposed to the hazard of struck-by while placing roof trusses that where being lifted by a mobile crane during residential construction.

Issued

Jan 9, 2015

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 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:   a. On or about 08 January 2015, employees were exposed to the hazard of contact with electrical current while using an portable electric air compressor that did not have the power cord protected with a strain relief.   b. On or about 08 January 2015, employees were exposed to the hazard of contact with electrical current while using an extension cord that did not have the male end protected with a strain relief.

Issued

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:   a. On or about 08 January 2015, employees were exposed to the hazard of contact with electrical current while using an extension cord that was cut and damaged.

Issued

Jan 9, 2015

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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. On or about 08 January 2015, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 12 feet, while working on a residential home and placing the wooden roof trusses.

Issued

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   a. On or about 08 January 2015, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while using a portable extension ladder which did not extend 3 feet past the landing surface. The employees were using the ladder to access the top of a concrete wall while installing wooden roof trusses on a residential home.

Issued

Jan 9, 2015

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

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. On or about 08 January 2015, untrained employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while installing wooden roof trusses on a residential home under construction without understanding and recognizing the hazards associated with working from elevated heights and how to effectively reduce those hazards.

Issued

Jan 9, 2015

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling the ladders and/or stairways:   a. On or about 08 January 2015, employees that were not trained on inspecting, handling, and placing an extension ladder were allowed to use an extension ladder to gain access to the top of a concrete wall during the installation of wooden roof trusses on a residential home under construction.