OSHA Inspection: TAJA DEVELOPMENT, LLC.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

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) Exterior Lower Level Patio - Two employees, a laborer and a tile setter, observed handling Customblend Thin Set Mortar containing Portland Cement were not wearing eye protection or hand protection, on or about 05/05/2015.  b) Exterior Lower Level Patio -  A laborer cutting slate tile with a DeWalt portable electric grinder, model number DWE4011, was not wearing eye protection, on or about 05/05/2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(iv): There was not at least one fire extinguisher located adjacent to stairways on each floor of a multistory building:  a) Job Site - The employer did not provide a portable fire extinguisher adjacent to the stairway on each floor of the four story building, on or about 05/05/2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.153(j): Container(s) of liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas) were stored within building(s):  a) Second Floor, Rear of Unit - Three 15 lbs. propane cylinders were stored inside the building, on or about 05/05/2015.  Abatement certification required within 5 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,870 · Current $1,870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  a) Exterior Lower Level Patio - A laborer was cutting slate tile with a DeWalt portable electric grinder, model number DWE4011, that was not equipped with a flange guard, on or about 05/05/2015.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

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) Fourth Floor Rear Section - A carpenter used a Makita portable electric saw, model number 5007F, to cut wood blocks. The circuit to which the saw was connected was not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter and the company had not implemented an assured equipment grounding conductor program, on or about 05/05/2015.  b) Exterior Lower Level Patio-  A laborer used a DeWalt portable electric grinder, model number DWE4011, to cut slate tile. The circuit to which the grinder was connected was not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter and the company had not implemented an assured equipment grounding conductor program, on or about 05/05/2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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) Exterior, Southwest Corner -  An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of 15 feet, 11 inches while standing on the top of a wood fence as he installed corner edging.  The employee was not protected from falling through the use of a fall protection system, on or about 04/29/2015.  b) Third Floor, Balcony Doorway - An employee was exposed to a 30 foot fall hazard while standing at an open doorway to assist employees who were working from a scaffold as they installed siding and trim.  The employee was not protected from falling through the use of a fall protection system, on or about 05/05/2015.   c ) Exterior, Back of Building - The site supervisor and owner were exposed to a 9 ft., 8 inch fall hazard while standing at the top of the patio retaining wall.  The employees were not protected from falling through the use of a fall protection system, on or about 04/29/2015.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as described in  29 CFR 1926.502(d)(i) and 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(ii):  a) Exterior Rear of Building - Two employees standing on a pump jack scaffold work platform  installing exterior siding 30 feet above the ground and the lifelines used as part of the personal fall arrest systems were attached to a 2X4 positioned horizontally and nailed to three wood studs located on the fourth floor, on or about 05/05/2015.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a) Exterior Patio Stairway - Nine employees were exposed to an impalement hazard while standing on the top of a fence that was directly above several pieces of unprotected rebar, ranging in height between 2 to 4.25 inches, on or about 05/05/2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

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) Exterior Rear Stairway - A concrete stairway that was 5 ft., 1 inch wide with 15 risers and used by employees to enter and exit the rear of the building was not equipped with a handrail, on or about 05/05/2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Job Site - A written hazard communication program was not developed where employees were observed using Customblend Thin Set Mortar, which contained Portland Cement, on or about 05/05/2015.  Abatement certification required within 30 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Exterior Rear Patio - Employees were using Customblend Thin Set Mortar which contained Portland Cement, to install slate tile and a safety data sheet was not available, on or about 05/05/2015.  Abatement certification required within 1 day after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Exterior Rear Patio - Employees were not provided training in recognizing hazards associated with using hazardous material as evidenced by employees using Customblend Thin Set Mortar which contained Portland Cement, to install slate tile and not using personal protective equipment to protect the eyes and skin on the hands, on or about 05/05/2015.  Abatement certification required within 30 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(h): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit was not legibly marked at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so that the purpose was evident:  a) First Floor - Circuits breakers located in a temporary service panel were not labeled, on or about 05/05/2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 14, 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:  a) Exterior Lower Level Patio - The extension cord used to supply power to a Model DWE4011 DeWalt grinder did not have a ground pin, on or about 05/05/2015.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Fourth Floor - A carpenter was using an extension cord that was showing a strain to provide power to a Makita portable electric saw, model number 5007F, to cut wood blocking that was being installed in wood framed walls, 120 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 05/05/2015.

Issued

Oct 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(b)(2): Working spaces, walkways, and similar locations were not kept clear of cords which created a hazard to employees:  a) First Floor - Extension cords were run across the floor exposing the employees to a tripping hazard, on or about 05/05/2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.