OSHA Inspection: KADY CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.

Issued

2015-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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 with hazard recognition in the avoidance of unsafe conditions as evidenced by  hazards such as but not limited to; employees not using personal protective equipment, fire extinguishers not provided and damaged cord used to supply power, on or about 01/22/2015.    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

2015-02-18 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) Unit 2122, First Floor - A carpenter not wearing eye protection was observed nailing a wood framing material member using a Paslode pneumatic nail gun, on or about 01/22/2015.  b) Unit 2124, Second Floor -A carpenter not wearing eye protection was observed nailing  plywood to the deck using a Paslode pneumatic nail gun, on or about 01/22/2015.

Issued

2015-02-18 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, Unit 2124 - Carpenters not wearing head protection were observed standing below carpenters installing plywood decking, on or about 01/22/2015.

Issued

2015-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:    a) Job Site -  A portable fire extinguisher was not provided  where electric tools and gasoline powered equipment were in use, on or about 01/22/2015.    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

2015-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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) Second Floor, Unit 2122 - Carpenters observed installing plywood decking were exposed to an 18 ft. fall hazard, on or about 01/22/2015.    b) Rear of Unit 2124 - Employees observed stepping onto the top of an 8 inch wide basement retaining wall to gain access  to the first floor were exposed to a 9 ft. fall hazard, on or about 01/22/2015.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2015-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-02 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 with training in the recognition of hazards associated with falling as evidenced by hazards such as but not limited to; employees exposed to a 9 ft.  and 18 ft. fall hazard not using any type of fall protection, on or about 01/22/2015.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2015-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not suitable for conditions of use and location:  a) Exterior Front Sidewalk - An extension cord used to supply power to a Nakita portable electric circular saw had worn electric tape  covering the damaged outer insulation, 120 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 01/22/2015.