OSHA Inspection: E.J. BROWN & SONS CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): At this job site, the 5000 watt Generac Generator being used to energize portable grounded power tools, was not equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter.   a)  At the jobsite, on or about 5/18/15:  Employees were using power tools that were energized with a 5000 watt generator and extension cord that was not GFI protected.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 5/18/15:  Employees were working on job-built scaffolds using mixed components, without fall protection where required, and where plank did not overlap its supports appropriately.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 5/18/15:  Employees were working on scaffolds built with mixed components and was not fully planked.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(7): On scaffolds where platforms are overlapped to create a long platform, the overlap did not occur only over supports:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 5/18/15:  Employees were working on carpenters bracket scaffolds where a section of 10 foot plank was laid over the ends of other plank and not placed over the supports.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):  Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level.  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 5/18/15:  Employees were working on job-built scaffolds using mixed components, without fall protection where required.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(6)(v): Employee(s) were permitted on parts of the scaffold which extend outward beyond the caster, wheels, or other supports:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 5/18/15:  An employee was standing on sheets of plywood, placed across the forks of a rough terrain fork-lift, then elevated to approximately 15 feet from ground without fall protection of any kind.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.