OSHA Inspection: DAHONG DEVELOPMENT CORP

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:   a)  On February 6, 2015, inside the new building, concrete blocks turned on their ends stacked four high were used to support the platform, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On February 6, 2015, employees working above 10 feet on wood pole scaffolding were not protected from falling to the lower level by guardrails or other methods.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:   a. On February 6, 2015, on the West side of the building, employees were accessing a scaffold platform using a folded 5-foot step ladder.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    a)  On February 6, 2015, fall protection or an alternative fall protection measure was not provided for employees working on the roof of a residential home, exposing employees to an approximately 20 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.   a) On February 6, 2015, next to the driveway entrance, the spoil pile of a septic system excavation was less than two feet from the edge of the excavation.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:   a) On February 6, 2015, next to the driveway entrance, daily inspections were not conducted by a competent person of the excavation for the septic system.