OSHA Inspection: KEVIN HUGHES CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f)  Section 4.1.2(b)  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:         29 CFR 1926.304(f)  Section 4.1.2(c)  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws did not have non-kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:         29 CFR 1926.304(f)  Section 5.1.3.3  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1975, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Electrically driven equipment was not equipped with magnetic switches or other devices that will prevent automatic restarting of the machine after a power failure:      a) Southwest corner of work site, on or about 5-20-16:  Three employees were ripping oriented strand board (OSB) sheathing on a table saw that was not equipped with a spreader.        b) Southwest corner of work site, on or about 5-20-16:  Three employees were ripping oriented strand board (OSB) sheathing on a table saw that was not equipped with non kick-back fingers or dogs.        c) Southwest corner of work site, on or about 5-20-16:  Three employees were operating a table saw that was not equipped a magnetic switch or anti-restart device.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1): Each circular had-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:    a) Southwest corner of work site, on or about 5-20-16:  Three employees were ripping oriented strand board (OSB) sheathing on a table saw that was not equipped with a hood guard that automatically adjusts to enclose the saw blade that protrudes above the table top.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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) Southwest corner of building, first floor, on or about 5-20-16:  Employees were operating multiple power tools through three separate extension cords that did not have a continuous path to ground due to missing ground pins.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Southwest corner of building, first floor, on or about 5-20-16:  Employees were operating an electric jackhammer that was powered through an extension cord that exhibited a broken strain relief due to a torn/damaged outer sheath.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14): Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees:       a) First floor, west side corridor, on or about 5-20-16:  One employee was using blocks of wood to increase the working height of a scaffold platform.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:    a) West side of building, on or about 5-20-16:  One employee was working on a "pick" scaffold platform without fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 12 feet 4 inches.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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) West side of second floor deck, on or about 5-20-16:  Three employees were installing floor sheathing at the edge of the second story floor deck and were not protected from falls, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 14 feet 6 inches.