OSHA Inspection: CW BUILDING CONTRACTOR, INC.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a.  On or about June 9, 2015, at the south side of the building, two employees using pneumatic nail guns to nail in roof sheathing were not wearing eye protection, exposing to being struck by flying debris or nails.    b.  On or about June 9, 2015, at the northwest side of the site, an employee cutting wood with a circular saw was not wearing eye protection, and was exposed to being struck by flying debris or nails.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a.  On or about June 9, 2015, at the northwest side of the jobsite, the Makita circular saw being used to cut wood  had a frayed extension cord cable with exposed internal wiring, exposing the employee to electrical hazards.

Issued

Aug 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $6,860 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.  On or about June 9, 2015, at the south side of the building, one employee doing sheathing work on a 4:12 pitch roof was not protected from a 9ft.-5in. fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.    b.  On or about June 9, 2015, at the southeast side of the building, one employee doing leading edge work while sheathing on a 4:12 pitch roof was not protected from a 12ft.-5in. fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.    c.  On or about June 9, 2015, at the south side of the building, one employee doing sheathing work on the top ridge of a 6:12 pitch roof was not protected from a 17 feet fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.    CW Building Contractor, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 951357, citation 01, item 1, issued on June 17, 2013, with respect to a workplace at 6215 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL, 32408.  The final order date was March 26, 2014.