OSHA Inspection: TAURUS CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

2015-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.302(b)(1): Pneumatic power tool(s) were not secured to the hose or whip by some positive means to prevent the tool from becoming accidentally disconnected:      a)  Second Floor -  Demolition workers were exposed to a struck-by hazard from two 30 Lbs. jackhammers that had not provided with whips or by some positive means to prevent the tools from becoming accidentally disconnected.     No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2015-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.302(b)(7): Compressed air hose(s) exceeding 1 inch inside diameter, did not have a safety device at the source of supply or branch line to reduce pressure in case of hose failure:   a)  Second Floor  Demolition workers were exposed to a struck-by hazard from a 1 inch pneumatic hose and coupling for the portable air compressor they were using to power 30 Lbs. jackhammers was not provided with safety device at the source of supply or branch line to reduce pressure in case of hose failure.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2015-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     a)  Second Floor Penetration - Three workers demolishing a floor were exposed to a 12 foot fall hazard through an uncovered 20 foot by 9 foot floor opening and were not provided with fall protection.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2015-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(h): When debris was dropped through holes in the floor without the use of chutes, signs warning of the hazard of falling materials were not posted at each level and the required barricades were not provided:     a)  First Floor - Workers passing next to a floor penetration were exposed to falling concrete debris from an active demolition operation for the area immediately underneath the penetration was not provided with hazard warning signs on either floor and a Caution tape barricade was located only 4 ft. from the edge of where the concrete debris was dropped.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).