OSHA Inspection: ACS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 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-Exterior Structure: An employee was exposed to eye injury hazards while using a pneumatic nailer in which eye protection was not utilized. Condition noted on or about 10/16/2015

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    A- Pump Jack Scaffold: CSHO observed employees engaged in siding work from a pump jack scaffold in which the supporting legs were not provided a firm foundation. Condition noted on or about 11/04/2015

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).Note:  Specify distances as indicated in table in paragraph (f)(6) of this section.    a-Exterior Structure: Employees were exposed to electrocution hazards when a pump jack scaffold was erected within 12 inches of an energized secondary power source. Condition noted on or about 10/16/2015    b-Pump Jack Scaffold: An employee was exposed to electrocution hazards while engaged in siding work within 12 inches of an energized secondary power source. Condition noted on or about 11/04/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection.    a-Pump Jack Scaffold: Employees engaged in siding work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15ft to the ground below as a means of fall protection was not utilized. Condition noted on or about 11/04/2015

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.    a-Pump Jack Scaffold: Scaffold support legs were not braced at the base exposing the workers to scaffold kick-out and collapse. Condition noted on or about 11/04/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 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:    a-Exterior Structure : An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15ft from an exterior porch roof while engaged in roofing activities on an exterior porch in which a means of fall protection was not utilized. Condition noted on or about 10/16/2015