OSHA Inspection: SANTOS & SILVA CARPENTRY LLC

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,430 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.    WORKSITE: The employees, using pneumatic nailing devices while installing plywood in the following areas were not wearing eye protection:    A. Roof:  B. Second Floor; Near the Street:

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:    WORKSITE: The black extension cord, used by employees to energize other extension cords for the equipment on the worksite ran on the ground from the temporary power pole onto the roadway where powered industrial forklift truck and other vehicular traffics were frequent.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed so as to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:  WORKSITE: The waterproof receptacle box attached to the yellow extension cord was missing its cover.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    WORKSITE: The yellow extension cord, used to energize equipment was run on the floor and went through a hole on the the exterior wall.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:  WORKSITE: The following extension cords, used to energize equipment were attached to the exterior building wall:    1.  The black extension cord on the garages exterior closest to the street. 2 . The 100 feet red/black extension cord across the front of the building.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:    WORKSITE: The Lull Model 1044C rough terrain forklift, used to support a job-made scaffold platform for the employees installing windows on the second floor was not designed by the manufacturer for such use.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:  WORKSITE: The scaffold platform, from which employees were installing windows on the second floor was not positively attached/secured to the forks of the Lull Model 1044C rough terrain forklift.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.  WORKSITE: The Lull Model 1044C rough terrain forklift, which was used to support a job made scaffold platform for the employees installing windows on the second floor was left unattended with the platform suspended in up-position.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:     WORKSITE: The stairways, used by employees throughout the building to access the second floor were not equipped with at least one handrail.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:   WORKSITE: The stairways, used by employees throughout the building to access the second floor were not equipped with a stairrail system or an equivalent on each unprotected side.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    WORKSITE: The employees, installing windows from the platform of the supported scaffold by the forks of a rough terrain forklift were not provided with training and information in the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used, or the procedures necessary to eliminate or minimize those hazards.    Santos & Silva Carpentry LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health standard (29 CFR 1926.503(a)), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 978873, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2b, affirmed as a final order on 11/24/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 75-81 Woods Lane, Newtown, CT 06470.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 provide the employees exposed to fall hazards while working from the platform of the supported scaffold with training and information in the recognition of hazards associated with falls, or the procedures necessary to eliminate or minimize those hazards.     Santos & Silva Carpentry LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard (29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1)), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 978873, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2b, affirmed as a final order on 11/24/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 75-81 Woods Lane, Newtown, CT 06470.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  WORKSITE: The employees using ladders to access upper walking/working surfaces were not provided with training and information in the hazards associated with the types of ladders being used, or the procedures necessary to eliminate or minimize those procedures.    Santos & Silva Carpentry LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard (29 CFR 1926.1060(a)), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 978873, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3c, affirmed as a final order on 11/24/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 75-81 Woods Lane, Newtown, CT 06470.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $4,600 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 employees, engaged in residential construction activities from the platform of the supported scaffold were not protected from the fall hazards more than 6 feet to the ground by the use of guardrail system, personal fall arrest system and/or an equivalent.    Santos & Silva Carpentry 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 978873, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2b, affirmed as a final order on 11/24/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 75-81 Woods Lane, Newtown, CT 06470.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.  WORKSITE: The employer did not ensure that the window and wall openings throughout the second floor were protected by standard guardrail system having the height of the top rail was 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches above the walking surface.  Santos & Silva Carpentry LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health standard (29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 978873, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2a, affirmed as a final order on 11/24/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 75-81 Woods Lane, Newtown, CT 06470.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $4,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.      WORKSITE: The side rails of the 10-foot fiberglass stepladder, used by employees to access the attic space from the second floor did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface and no handrail or equivalent was provided.     Santos & Silva Carpentry LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health tandard (29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 978873, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3a, affirmed as a final order on 11/24/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 75-81 Woods Lane, Newtown, CT 06470.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed  WORKSITE: The 10-foot fiberglass stepladder was left in the closed position, leaned against the wall and was used by employees to access the attic space from the second floor.   Santos & Silva Carpentry LLC was previously cited for an violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health standard (29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 978873, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3a, affirmed as a final order on 11/24/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 75-81 Woods Lane, Newtown, CT 06470.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  WORKSITE: The 10-foot fiberglass stepladder was left in the closed position, leaned against the wall and placed on the plywood floor with snow on top, and the ladder was not secured to prevent accidental displacement.    Santos & Silva Carpentry LLC was previously cited for an violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health standard (29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 978873, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3a, affirmed as a final order on 11/24/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 75-81 Woods Lane, Newtown, CT 06470.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of ladder(s) was not kept clear:  WORKSITE: The bottom areas of the following ladders, used by employees to access the attic spaces from the second floor were not kept clear of snow:    1.     The 10-foot fiberglass stepladder, no name or data plate. 2.     The 14-foot aluminum extension ladder.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  WORKSITE: The top and top step of the 10-foot fiberglass stepladder were used by employees to access the attic space from the second floor.    Santos & Silva Carpentry 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 978873, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3b, affirmed as a final order on 11/24/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 75-81 Woods Lane, Newtown, CT 06470.