OSHA Inspection: BOMAR CONTRACTING

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $2,138

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    a.  On the site where a rough terrain powered industrial truck was operated, the employer did not evaluate the powered industrial truck operator every three years thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $2,850

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.    a.  On the first floor, the romex wiring hooked to the electrical receptacle was not protected from damage thereby exposing employees to a electrical hazard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.    a.  On the first floor of the hotel where employees were using the extension cord to power potable equipment, the employer did not ensure there was a ground pin thereby exposing employees to a electrical hazard.     b.  On the third floor of the hotel where employees were using the extension cord to power potable equipment, the employer did not ensure there was a ground pin thereby exposing employees to a electrical hazard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(i): Live parts. Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles shall have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. However, rosettes and cleat-type lampholders and receptacles located at least 8 feet (2.44 m) above the floor may have exposed parts.    a.  On the first floor where employees used receptacles to provide electrical power to portable tools and lighting, the electrical receptacle did not have a cover over the front of the receptacle thereby exposing employees to a electrical hazard.    b.  On the fourth floor where employees used receptacles to provide electrical power to portable tools and lighting, the electrical receptacle did not have a cover over the front of the receptacle thereby exposing employees to a electrical hazard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $4,988

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a.  On the fourth level where employees were framing exterior walls, the employees were not required to wear or install a fall protection system thereby exposing employees to a four story fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): "Wall openings." Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.    a.  On the second level where employees brought materials through the windows, protection over the wall openings was not replaced thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.    b.  On the third level where employees brought materials through the windows, protection over the wall openings was not replaced thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $2,138

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the following areas:  29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(ii): The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used;  a.  On the site where employees were framing exterior walls, the employer did not provide fall protection training for employees required to install and use fall protection systems thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $2,850

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.    a.  On the third level where employees were gaining access  to the roof from a fiberglass step ladder, the ladder was not used as its intended use by working off the ladder thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2016

Abate by

Nov 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.    a.  On the third level where employees used a 8 foot fiberglass ladder to gain access to the 4th level, the employees were using the top step to gain access to the 4th level because the ladder was not high enough for employees to step through thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.