OSHA Inspection: THE RANCH, LLC.

Issued

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  On or about October 29, 2015, an employee was using a portable reciprocating saw to frame the decorative entrance project under construction with the saw connected to an extension cord that was missing the grounding pin, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  On or about October 29, 2015, an employee was using a portable reciprocating saw to frame the decorative entrance project under construction with the saw connected to a spliced/damaged extension cord, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  On or about October 29, 2015, an employee was using a portable reciprocating saw to frame the decorative entrance project under construction with the saw connected to a frayed extension cord, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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) On or about October 29, 2015, and in times prior thereto, employees were working on the night club's decorative entrance approximately 12 feet high without fall protection, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.  b) On or about October 29, 2015, the employer was storing construction materials on the outdoor loft that had parts of the guard rail completely removed to stage materials, and at other sections the midrails were missing, exposing the employees to a fall hazard over six feet.

Issued

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  The employer did not provide a training program for all employees exposed to fall hazards.  The program shall include training and instruction in the following areas: a)  The recognition and identification of fall hazards in the work area; b)  The use and operation of guardrail systems (including perimeter safety cable systems), personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, fall restraint systems, safety net systems, and other protection to be used; c)  The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; d)  The procedures to be followed to prevent falls to lower levels and through or into holes and openings in walking/working surfaces and walls; and e)  The fall protection requirements of this subpart.

Issued

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  On or about October 29, 2015, the employer did not remove and/or tag out of service a damaged extension ladder that was missing a safety foot, exposing employees to the hazards of falls.