OSHA Inspection: BJC CUSTOM HOMES AND FRAMING CONTRACTORS

Issued

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or 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) Third Floor New Addition - A carpenter was observed using a Max Superframer pneumatic nail gun during a wood framing operation and not wearing eye protection, on or about 04/02/2015.

Issued

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) Second Floor - Laborers were observed loading the floor with wood framing material below a framing operation and not wearing head protection, on or about 04/02/2015.

Issued

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(iv): One or more fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2A, were not provided on each floor:    a) Job Site - Portable fire extinguishers were not provided in a three story old wood framed structure, on or about 04/02/2015.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date completed, method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    a) Third Floor, New Addition - Carpenters were observed standing near the edge of an open deck without using fall protection and exposed to a 30 ft., fall hazard, on or about 04/02/2015.

Issued

2015-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Between Second and Third Floors - Carpenters were observed using a portable ladder to gain access to the third floor work area and the side rails of the ladder extended 17 inches above the upper landing surface, on or about 04/02/2015.

Issued

2015-05-08 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, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    a) Basement Level - A carpenter was using an extension cord to supply power to a Makita portable electric saw, model number 0914, serial number 000401, and the ground pin was missing, 120 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 04/02/2015.