OSHA Inspection: WHOLE LIFE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,500 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).    Worksite: The employer did not ensure through specific instructions and/or visual observation that the pump jack scaffold from that an employee was working was not only in outside of the minimum safe distance from , but also not in contact with the 120/240 volt electrical power lines that supplied power to the residence under renovation.    CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Mar 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,500 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.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees who were potential exposed to fall hazards while working from the residential roof at heights above six feet were trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Mar 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the pump jack scaffolds from that the employees were working were erected under the supervision of a person competent in scaffold erection.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 590198, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3a, issued on 9/7/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 44 East Hayestown Road., Danbury, CT and became a final order on 11/9/2012.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Feb 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $13,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that employees who were working from pump jack scaffolds at heights above 10 feet were protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails, fully installed nets or personal fall arrest systems.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 896215, Citation Number 2, Item Number 2, issued on 4/30/2013 with respect to a workplace located at 79-81 Judson Ave., New Haven CT and became a final order on 5/22/2013.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 590198, Citation Number 1, Item Number 4, issued on 9/17/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 44 East Hayestown Road., Danbury, CT and became a final order on 11/9/2012.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Feb 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $11,000 · Current $9,000 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.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the poles of the pump jack scaffolds from that employees were working were braced or secured at the bottom of the scaffold poles.       Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 896215, Citation Number 2, Item Number 3, issued on 4/30/2013 with respect to a workplace located at 79-81 Judson Ave., New Haven CT and became a final order on 5/22/2013.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 590198, Citation Number 1, Item Number 5, issued on 9/17/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 44 East Hayestown Road., Danbury, CT and became a final order on 11/9/2012.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Mar 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees who were working from the pump jack scaffolds at heights above 10 feet were trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used.                                                                   Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 590198, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3b, issued on 9/17/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 44 East Hayestown Road., Danbury, CT and became a final order on 11/9/2012.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Mar 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $5,000 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).    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees working from the roof of the residential building under renovation were protected from fall hazards above six feet by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 896215, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1, issued on 4/30/2013 with respect to a workplace located at 79-81 Judson Ave., New Haven CT and became a final order on 5/22/2013.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Feb 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the side rails of the extension ladder that was used by employees to gain access to the roof were extended at least three (3) feet above the landing surface.