OSHA Inspection: ECUA BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d): Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:    (a) Second floor, new residential construction located at 4126 Conway Valley Road, Atlanta, GA 30327: Employees were exposed to severe laceration and amputation hazards while operating a Makita (Model -5007NB) 7-1/4-inch Circular Saw without an operating lower guard as a wood shim was used to keep the lower guard in a fixed open position.

Issued

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    (a) Second floor, new residential construction located at 4126 Conway Valley Road, Atlanta, GA 30327: Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while using an electrical junction box which was connected to a flexible cord and used as a makeshift power outlet. The junction box used is intended for indoor use and is manufactured to be fixed to a support within a structure.

Issued

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers:  (a) Second floor, new residential construction located at 4126 Conway Valley Road, Atlanta, GA 30327: Employee was exposed to electrical shock hazards while using an energized junction box which was not provided with a cover over the outlet.

Issued

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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:    (a) Second floor, new residential construction located at 4126 Conway Valley Road, Atlanta, GA 30327: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15-feet, 8-inches to the concrete surface below while working on a makeshift scaffold with no fall protection system in place.

Issued

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a) New residential construction located at 4126 Conway Valley Road, Atlanta, GA 30327: The employer failed to inspect all of the electrical cords prior to the start of the work shift. Multiple extension cords were missing ground pins, strain relief and had torn outer protective casings and were not removed from service or repaired.