OSHA Inspection: HST CONTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:   a.  On or about March 25, 2016, At the end of El Varadero, employees are exposed to a struck by hazard while constructing a sump pump station without personal protective equipment such as but not limited to: safety shoes and gloves.     NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item since it was submitted prior to citation issuance.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite:   a.    On or about March 25, 2016 at the end of El Varadero, employees were exposed to fire hazards while constructing a sump pump station where vehicles, power industrial trucks and boats were in the vicinity and no fire extinguishers were available or provided in case of a sudden fire.      NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item since it was submitted prior to citation issuance.

Issued

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:   a)    On or about March 25, 2016, at the end of El Varadero, employees engaged in the construction of a sump pump station were exposed to an electrical shock hazard of 120 volts from using a portable power drill and circular saw via extension cord without a working GFCI.     b)    On or about March 25, 2016, employees engaged in the construction of a sump pump station were exposed to an electrical shock hazard of 120 volts from using a portable circular saw via extension cord without a working GFCI.     NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item since it was submitted prior to citation issuance.