OSHA Inspection: GUAM EVERGREEN CORPORATION

Issued

2015-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, were not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:      On the front exterior path to the house, debris was not kept clear as there were pieces of rebar, CMUs, empty water bottles, and pieces of lumber on the ground, exposing employees to the hazard of falling to the same level onto the debris.

Issued

2015-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever 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. In the garage, eye protection was not worn while using a Makita 5007 MG circular to cut lumber, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by wood splinters.    b. In the garage, safety toe shoes were not worn while carrying and using circular saws, CMUs, rebar, and shoring posts, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by these objects.

Issued

2015-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:      At the exterior outlet on the house next door, a surge bar was not used as designed as it was plugged into the outlet and powered a 110 VAC Makita circular saw through an extension cord.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of contacting electricity.

Issued

2015-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(a)(2): No grounded conductor shall be attached to any terminal or lead so as to reverse designated polarity:     On the exterior outlet on the house next door, there was reverse polarity.  The outlet powered the 110 VAC Makita circular saw used to cut lumber.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of contacting electricity.

Issued

2015-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): The 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. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors:       At the project, there was no assured equipment grounding conductor program or ground fault circuit interrupters to protect employees that used 110 VAC Makita circular saws powered through extension cords.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of contacting electricity.

Issued

2015-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:      a. Near the front exterior of the house, there was no grounding pin on an extension cord plug that powered a 110 VAC Makita circular saw, exposing employees to the hazard of contacting electricity.    b. At the exterior outlet on the house next door, there was no grounding pin on the plug on a surge bar that powered a 110 VAC Makita circular saw, exposing employees to the hazard of contacting electricity.

Issued

2015-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from damage:      On the driveway of the house next door to the project, the extension cord that provided power to the 110 VAC Makita circular saw was not protected and run over by vehicles, exposing employees to the hazard of contacting electricity.

Issued

2015-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $867.00 · Current $607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): Reinforcing steel. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:      Near the east side of the house, six unguarded 3/8-inch diameter rebars protruded vertically about 36 inches from the ground in a trench that was about 18 inches deep.  Employees that worked and walked at grade level next to the trench were exposed to the hazard of impalement.