OSHA Inspection: WILLIAM'S HANDYMAN

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:  a) Job Site - The employer had not developed or implemented a safety and health program as evidenced by the lack of using personal protective equipment and electrical hazards, on or about 01/13/2015.  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

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 provided training in the recognition and avoidance of hazards  such as but not limited to; not using personal protective and the use of unsafe electrical equipment, on or about 01/13/2015.  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

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) First Floor - A laborer was cutting wood framing members with a DeWalt portable electric circular saw, model number DW368, and not wearing eye protection, on or about 01/13/2015.

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) First Floor - Employees were working directly under a masonry operation and not wearing head protection, on or about 01/13/2015.

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) First Floor - A laborer was using an extension cord to provide power to a DeWalt portable electric circular saw, model number DW368, and was not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter or an assured equipment grounding conductor program, 120 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 01/13/2015.  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

2015-03-02 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) First Floor - A laborer was using an extension cord with a missing ground pin to provide power to a DeWalt portable electric saw, model number DW368 used to cut wood framing members, 120 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 01/13/2015.

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) First Floor - A laborer was using a DeWalt portable electric saw, model number DW368 to cut wood framing members and the plug cap was showing signs of a strain, 120 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 01/13/2015.

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a) First Floor - A laborer was using a DeWalt portable electric circular saw, model number DW368, to cut wood framing members and the cord was frayed with exposed copper wiring, 120 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 01/13/2015.  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

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  a) Second Story South Wall - Laborers were observed standing on a 32 inch wide saw horse scaffold work platform while attaching a 2 by 10 inch batter board to the face of the wall without fall protection and exposed to a 20 ft., 5 inch fall to the basement below, on or about 01/13/2015.

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a) Second Story East Wall - Employees were not provided training in the recognition of hazards associated with scaffold usage as evidenced by hazards such as but not limited to; not provided with any means of fall protection and exposed to a 20 ft., 5 inch fall hazard, on or about 01/13/2015.  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

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 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) First Floor - Employees were observed standing on an 8 ft., by 8 ft. ladder landing that had not been provided with guardrails and exposed to an 11 ft., 5 inch fall hazard to the basement below, on or about 01/13/2015.  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

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-12 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 but not limited to; not being provided with a guardrail and exposed to an 11 ft., 5 inch fall hazard, on or about 01/13/2015.  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.