OSHA Inspection: BOGUSLAW DROZDOWSKI DBA BOGUSLAW DROZDOWSKI

Issued

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $647 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:      a)  On April 27, 2016, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

May 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $647 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:        a) On April 27, 2016, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during roofing work.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

May 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    a)  On April 27, 2016, employees were not protected against accidental contact with energized, exposed electrical wiring during gut rehab and carpentry work.           In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

May 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On April 27, 2016, employees were not protected against accidental contact with exposed electrical wiring during gut rehab and carpentry work where the knockout style metal receptacle boxes were not supported and exposed to physical damage.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

May 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:    a)  On April 27, 2016, employees were not protected against accidental contact with exposed electrical wiring during gut rehab and carpentry work where the knockout style metal receptacle boxes had unused openings that were not closed.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:        a)  On April 27, 2016, employees were not provided with safe access to a ladder jack scaffold platform being used at an elevation of approximately 14.5 feet above the ground.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,159 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:        a) On April 27, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from ladder jack scaffold platform elevated approximately 14.5 feet above the ground.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On April 27, 2016, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 17 feet above the ground.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1):  The employer shall comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators:      a)  On April 27, 2016, employees were observed using the material hoist as a ladder to access and egress the roof.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 20, 2016

Abate by

May 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $647 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 and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:      a)  On or about April 27, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while using stairways that were not equipped with a stairrail system.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).