OSHA Inspection: BEST SIDING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a. At the site, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a red extension cord used to provide power to hand held portable power tools did not have a ground prong, on or about 04/11/2016.

Issued

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a. At the site, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a yellow extension cord used to provide power to hand held portable power tools was frayed at multiple locations on its entire length, on or about 04/11/2016.

Issued

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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):  a. At the site, an employee was exposed to a 13 feet fall hazard, in that, fall protection was not utilized during exterior siding installation work while standing on the porch overhang roof, on or about 04/11/2016.

Issued

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a. At the site, an employee was exposed to a six feet fall hazard, in that, during exterior siding installation an employee was standing on the top step of a six feet "A" frame step ladder, on or about 04/11/2016.