OSHA Inspection: DMC FACILITY SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $4279.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:       a) North end of building, on or about 5-23-16:  One employee was cutting steel using a portable, hand-held electric angle grinder that was not equipped with a protective guard.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $3481.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:       a) Northwest corner of building, on or about 5-23-16:  One employee was operating a hand held portable grinder that was not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Protection was not provided to avoid damage to flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring which passed through doorways or other pinch points:    a) Northwest corner of building, on or about 5-23-16:  One employee was operating a hand held portable grinder, powered by a cord that was routed beneath a closed door, subjecting the cord to damage.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $13159.00

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) East side of building, on or about 5-23-16:  One employee was painting while standing on a trellis canopy, without fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 11 feet 3 inches.        b) North side of building, on or about 5-23-16:  One employee was dismantling a steel grate canopy, without fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 12 feet 1 inches.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $0.00 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:       a) East side of building, on or about 5-23-16:  One employee was painting while using a step ladder that was not being used as designed or for its intended purpose, in that it was leaning against a wall.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder:       a) North end of building, on or about 5-23-16:  One employee was using a portable extension ladder that was set with a horizontal distance more than ¼ of the working length of the ladder (4:1), exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 12 feet 1 inch.