OSHA Inspection: XPRESS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.    (a) 611 Spurwing, Meridian, Idaho:  On or about March 6, 2015, and at times prior thereto,  the employer did not enforce the use of protective helmets when employees were exposed to overhead hazards.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a)  611 Spurwing, Meridian, Idaho:  On or about March 6, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees involved in framing activities were not utilizing protective eye protection when observed utilizing a pneumatic nail gun and/or skillsaws while sheathing a roof.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1)(iii):  The employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was free from recognized hazards and/or the safety of the equipment was not determined on the basis of electrical insulation.     (a)  611 Spurwing, Meridian, Idaho:  On or about March 6, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees utilized an extension cord with severe damage to the insulation.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 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) 611 Spurwing, Meridian, Idaho:  On or about March 6, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the extension cord in use and connected to the compressor in the trailer.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, 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) 611 Spurwing, Meridian, Idaho:  On or about March 6, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees observed in a variety of framing activities on this multi story residential complex without using any means of fall protection and exposed to fall hazards.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:  a) 611 Spurwing, Meridian, Idaho:  On or about March 6, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the responsible person on site and employees performing framing activities did not recognize the hazards of working without fall protection and/or take appropriate actions to minimize and/or eliminate these hazards.    Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): The side rails of portable ladders used for access did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, or was secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect and along with a grasping devise to assist employees mounting and dismounting the ladder.    (a)  611 Spurwing, Meridian, Idaho:  On or about March 6, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees utilized a Louisville ladder, model L2222-20 to gain access/egress a 4 in 12 pitch residential roof structure and only had it extended one foot above the landing.    Note:  Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.