OSHA Inspection: RISING CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,312 · Current $918 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:   a) On August 23, 2016, employees were working underneath other employees and head protection was not worn, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,186 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d): Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:   a) On August 23, 2016, a Makita 8" portable circular saw was being operated with the guard disabled, exposing the employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,749 · Current $1,224 Reduced

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 August 23, 2016, a metal gang box designed to be installed and mounted in a wall, was lying on the ground connected to an orange extension cord, exposing employees to electrical hazards.  b) On August 23, 2016, a metal gang box designed to be installed and mounted in a wall, was mounted onto the surface of the 2x4 Leg of a homemade table saw powering a Makita 8" portable circular saw, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 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 also effectively closed:   a) On August 23, 2016, near the east side interior of the project, a metal gang box lying on the ground connected to an orange extension cord had unused openings, exposing employees to electrical hazards.   b) On August 23, 2016, near the east side interior of the project, a metal gang box was screwed onto the 2x4 Leg of the homemade table saw powering the Makita 8" portable circular saw had unused openings, exposing employees to electrical hazards.  c) On August 23, 2016, near the east side interior of the project, a metal gang box was screwed onto the 2x4 leg just above the one with the circular saw plugged in had unused openings, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(C): All receptacles used on temporary wiring with a separate equipment grounding conductor were not electrically connected to the grounding conductor:   a) On August 23, 2016, a metal gang box designed to be installed and mounted in a surface wall, was mounted onto the surface of a 2x4 Leg of a homemade table saw  above another gang box that was powering a Makita 8" portable circular saw and the ground wires were not connected between the two metal gang boxes.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,186 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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.   a) On August 23, 2016, at the temporary power source area, the employer did not use either a ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program to protect employees from electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,186 · Current $1,530 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) On August 23, 2016, employees were working on wood beams at heights greater than 6 feet without any fall arrest system, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,749 · Current $1,224 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(2): Ladder rungs, cleats, and/or steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use:   a) On August 23, 2016, a job made ladder was in use that did not have uniformly spaced rungs, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:   a) On August 23, 2016, the top step of a job made step ladder was used and an employee was sitting on the top of the ladder, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 15, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer failed to initiate and maintain programs that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment made by competent persons designated by the employer:     a) On August 23, 2016, the supervisor stated they did not inspect the project to determine compliance with safety regulations.