OSHA Inspection: COWBOY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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.      The employer does not ensure 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 are used to protect employees on construction sites.      a) This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the first level of the residential home where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when using a Dewalt drill to secure sheetrock without a functioning ground fault circuit interrupter or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.        b) This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the second level of the residential home where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when using a Dewalt mixer without a functioning ground fault circuit interrupter or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.             Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:   The employer does not ensure that the path to ground on equipment is permanent and continuous.     a) This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the first level of the residential home where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when using an extension cord to power a Dewalt drill to secure sheetrock that was missing a grounding pin.      b) This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the first level of the residential home where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when using an extension cord to power a Dewalt mixer that was missing a grounding pin.    c) This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the second level of the residential home where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when using a 3 outlet adaptor to power a Dewalt mixer that was missing a grounding pin.          Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the path to ground on equipment is permanent and continuous.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports:      The employer does not ensure that each platform on all working levels of scaffolds are fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrails.  This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the south side of the residential home where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when installing sheetrock from a scaffold that was not fully planked.      Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each platform on all working levels of the scaffold are fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrails.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:      The employer does not ensure that supported scaffold legs bear on base plates.  This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the south side of the residential home where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when installing sheetrock from a scaffold without base plates on the scaffold legs.        Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that supported scaffold legs bear on base plates.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:   The employer does not ensure that tubular welded frames are braced by cross, horizontal or diagonal braces.  This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the south side of the residential home where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when installing sheetrock from a scaffold without cross bracing on the exterior side of the scaffold.    Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that tubular welded frames are braced by cross, horizontal or diagonal braces.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:      The employer does not ensure that the top edge height of the top rails is 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches.  This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the second level of the residential home where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when the guardrail system around a floor opening had a top rail that was less than 42 inches in height.      Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the top edge height of the top rails is 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.    The employer does not ensure that midrails or equivalent are installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface.  This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the second level of the residential home where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when the guardrail system around a floor opening had two sections that were not equipped with a midrail or equivalent.    Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that midrails or equivalent are installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(3)(i): The height of stair rails installed after March 15, 1991, was less than 36 inches (91.5 cm) from the upper surface of the stair rail system to the surface of tread, in line with the face of the riser at the forward edge of the tread:        The employer does not ensure that the height of stair rails is no less than 36 inches.  This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the north side of the residential home where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when the stairway railing was less than 36 inches.      Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the height of stair rails is no less than 36 inches.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(4): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structural members were not provided between the top rail of the stairrail system and the stairway steps:     The employer does not ensure that midrails or equivalent are installed between the top edge of the stair rail system and the stairway steps.      a) This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the north side of the residential home where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when the stairway railing was not equipped with a midrail or equivalent.    b) This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the south side of the residential home where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when the stairway railing was not equipped with a midrail or equivalent.    Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that midrails or equivalent are installed between the top edge of the stair rail system and the stairway steps.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926:      The employer does not ensure that unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings meet the guardrail systems criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926.        a) This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the north side of the residential home where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when the stairway landing guardrail system had top rails that were less than 42 inches in height.        b) This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the north side of the residential home where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when a section of the stairway railing was not equipped with a midrail or equivalent.      c) This violation was observed on or about March 20, 2015, on the south side of the residential home where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when the stairway landing guardrail system had a top rail that was less than 42 inches in height.        Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings meet the guardrail systems criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926.