OSHA Inspection: ROSS SHEPHERD CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment would be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards shall be so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:  JOBSITE:  The fourplex electrical outlet box, set on the floor of the jobsite to power tools and equipment was not so arranged as to prevent from physical damage.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  JOBSITE:  The outer sheathing of the yellow flexible extension cord, used to power a Porter Cable circular saw was pulled away from the fitting of the attachment plug.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(4): Mid rails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structural members were not provided between the top rail of the stair rail system and the stairway steps:   JOBSITE:  The stair rails installed on the stairway to the upper level were not equipped with mid rails.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

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:  JOBSITE:  A green Werner 6-foot stepladder was used in the closed position.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairs, and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards.  JOBSITE:  The employees, using a ladder and stairway were not trained by a competent person in the proper procedures to minimize the hazards associated with ladders and stairways.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.:  JOBSITE:  The employer did not use either a ground fault circuit interrupter, or an assured equipment grounding program when an employee operated a Porter Cable circular saw.