OSHA Inspection: BK CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1336.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, were not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  a) On October 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto housekeeping was not maintained on the jobsite.  Employees were exposed to puncture injuries from nails that protruded from several pieces of scrap wood through out the jobsite.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1604.00 · Current $802.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2): Eye and face protection equipment required by this Part did not meet the requirements specified in American National Standards Institute, Z87.1-1968, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection:   a) On October 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto an employee used a pneumatic nail gun without proper eye protection.  The employee's glasses did not meet ANSI Z87 standard.   Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1604.00 · Current $802.00 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 October 19, 2016 and times prior thereto a home-made electrical distribution "spider box" was used for temporary power on the jobsite.  The "spider box" had a circuit breaker panel box, with four circuit breaker switches, and three dual plugged outlets mounted on a sheet of wood.  These parts are not listed for use in this manner.   Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:  a) On October 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto two knockouts were missing on a circuit breaker panel.  The circuit breaker panel was part of a home-made "spider box" used for temporary power.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1336.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  a)  On October 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto employees performed framing activities on a 3 in 12 pitched roof without a complete fall protection system in place.  Employees wore personal fall arrest harnesses but did not have lanyards or a sufficient number of anchor points on the roof.   Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:  a) On October 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto employees performed sheathing activities without a complete fall protection system in place.  The employees did not recognize or acknowledge the fall hazard or take action to correct the hazardous condition.    b) On October 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto a single anchor point was installed on the roof.  This was a connection point for two employees performing sheathing activities.. The employer did not recognize a warning from the manufacturer against this unintended application.    c) On October 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer attached a snap hook to the webbing of a rope lanyard.  The employer did not recognize a warning from the manufacturer against this unintended application.      Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1336.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  a) On October 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto an extension ladder was used by employees performing sheathing activities on the roof.  The ladder extended one rung above the eave of the roof. This exposed the employees to a 19.2 foot fall hazard to the ground below.    b) On October 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto an extension ladder was used for access to the second floor work area.  The ladder extended one rung above the work surface.  This exposed employees to a 10 foot fall to the concrete below.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(iv): Midrails were not installed at a height approximately midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the platform surface:  a) On October 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto an employee performed framing activities in a scaffold basket.  The scaffold basket did not have mid-rails in place.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.