OSHA Inspection: NORTHWEST BAY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

May 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a. On or about March 14, 2016, employees performing framing operations were not wearing a protective helmets, exposing themselves to overhead hazards.

Issued

May 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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:  a. On or about March 14, 2016, an employee using a Pnuetool pneumatic nail gun to secure framing pieces was not wearing safety glasses, exposing himself to being hit by nails or flying debris.

Issued

May 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a. On or about March 14, 2016, an employee using a 5007F Makita circular hand saw to cut framing pieces was using an electrical cord that was not without splices to energize the tool, exposing himself to an electrical hazard.

Issued

May 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a. On or about March 14, 2016, on top of a structure, two employees performing framing operations were not protected from an 11-foot fall hazard by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or any alternative fall protection.

Issued

May 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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:  a. On or about March 14, 2016, an employee used a 8-foot Louisville ladder improperly, in that the ladder was in the closed position, being used as a means of access/egress for the top of a structure, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

May 3, 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:  a. On or about March 14, 2016, an employee used the top step of an 8-foot Louisville a-frame step ladder to access the top of a structure, exposing himself to a fall hazard.