OSHA Inspection: WIN SING INC.

Issued

2016-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1050.00 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) Worksite - Employees working directly under ongoing work did not have head protection; on or about 9/15/2014.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2):   Installation and use. Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification.      a)  Worksite, Interior - Employees were using an outlet that was screwed to the wall.  The outlet was intended to be mounted inside a box; on or about 9/15/15.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers:      a)  Worksite, Interior - The circuit breaker panel box was missing a cover; on or about 9/15/15.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    a)  Worksite - Employees were cutting plywood on the roof of a residential home.  The employee was working less than 2ft away from an energized 220V power line; on or about 9/15/15.      Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1350.00 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) Worksite - Employees were cutting plywood on the roof of a residential home.  Employees were working on the edge of the roof, approximately 10ft above the ground, and was not protected from falling; on or about 9/15/15.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:      a) Worksite - Employees were cutting plywood on the roof of a residential home.  Employees were working on the edge of the roof, approximately 10ft above the ground, and were not trained to recognize the hazards associated with falling; on or about 9/15/12.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.          a) Worksite - Employees used a 10ft A-frame ladder in the closed position to gain access to the roof of a residential home.  The ladder was set up approximately 4in above the landing ; on or about 9/15/15.       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:      a) Worksite -  Employees used a 10ft A-frame ladder in the closed position to gain access to the roof of a residential home; on or about 9/15/15.       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.