OSHA Inspection: E.H. CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

2016-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1069.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(a): Hand tool(s), power tool(s) or similar equipment were not maintained in a safe condition:    On or about 03/01/2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to electric shock hazards while using a power tool with a damaged power cord.

Issued

2016-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1425.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): When power operated tools are designed to accommodate guards, they were not equipped with such guards when in use:    On or about 03/01/2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard fron a right angle grinder that was not equipped with a guard.

Issued

2016-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4276.00 · Current $2138.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.     a) On or about 03/01/2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to fall hazards while working without fall protection on top of a wall.    b) on or about 03/01/2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to fall hazards while working on a narrow platform adjacent to the top of a wall.

Issued

2016-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4276.00 · Current $2138.00 Reduced

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:    a) On or about 03/01/2016,at the above addressed worksite, an aluminum extension ladder was against a wall next to a platform and did not extend at least 3-feet above the landing surface exposing employees to a fall hazard.    b) On or about 03/01/2016,at the above addressed worksite, an aluminum extension ladder was against a wall and did not extend at least 3-feet above the landing surface exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2016-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about 03/01/2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to fall hazards and had not been trained in fall protection.