OSHA Inspection: BRETON CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2015-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $760.00 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) On or about 3/10/15 at a rehabilitation project located at 45 Market Street, Attica, New York; employees were using extension cords throughout the project for power to portable tools. There were no ground fault circuit interrupters in use and there was no assured equipment grounding conductor program in place.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $760.00 Reduced

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) On or about 3/10/15 at a rehabilitation project located at 45 Market Street, Attica, New York; an extension cord plugged in on the first floor was used to distribute power to tools on the second floor. The first floor cord was missing the ground prong.    b) On or about 3/10/15 at a rehabilitation project located at 45 Market Street, Attica, New York; an extension cord used to power a Jobmax multi tool in front of the building was missing the ground prong.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $760.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a) On or about 3/10/15 at a rehabilitation project located at 45 Market Street, Attica, New York; on the second floor an extension cord used for portable power tools had the molded end pulled from the jacket exposing the conductors.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $760.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A safety harness with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:    a) On or about 3/10/15 at a rehabilitation project located at 45 Market Street, Attica, New York; an was employee using a boom lift to repair and rehabilitate the front of the building. The employee's safety harness was not connected to the attachment point.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $760.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:    a) On or about 3/10/15 at a rehabilitation project located at 45 Market Street, Attica, New York; the stairway used for primary access from the first to the second floor did not have a handrail.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED