OSHA Inspection: WOODLANDS CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

Nov 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:     Woodlands Carpentry, Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                       Item Number                            Abatement Date  01                                            01                                            09/15/2016  01                                            02                                            09/15/2016  01                                            03                                            09/15/2016  01                                            04                                            09/15/2016 02                                            02                                            09/15/2016    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,352 · Current $2,352

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 or about August 22, 2016, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nail guns without the eye protection during 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

Sep 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,352 · Current $2,352

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:    a) On or about August 22, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 to 15 feet, where a stairway from the main level of the building to the second story was not equipped with a stairrail system along its unprotected side or edge.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,527 · Current $3,527

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) Side Yard - on or about August 22, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 12 feet while performing carpentry work from a second story deck and top plate without the use of fall protection.  b) Front Yard - on or about August 22, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 12 feet while performing carpentry work from a second story deck and top plate without the use of fall protection.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,527 · Current $3,527

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:   a) On or about August 22, 2016, a wood platform used to support employees was positioned on a rung of a portable aluminum extension ladder.     b) On or about August 22, 2016, a half section (the fly section) of a portable aluminum extension ladder was used to support a work platform.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about August 22, 2016, employees were provided with electrical tools and equipment connected by cord and plug to a Honda EG5000CL portable generator without the use of ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.             No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 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) On or about August 22, 2016, employees were provided a Woodhead Multi Tap Outlet Box with a damaged strain relief connection between the flexible cord and the outlet box.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).