OSHA Inspection: JACOB CASTLEBERRY HOMES, LLC.

Issued

2017-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2445.00 · Current $600.00 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). Worksite located at 115 N. Stewart Road, Liberty, Missouri- Employees were observed working and walking under materials, equipment and tools and were not provided any means of head protection.

Issued

2017-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1956.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a). Worksite located at 115 N. Stewart Road, Liberty, Missouri- Employees were exposed to shock or electrocution hazards in that the extension cords' outer insulation was breached, thus exposing the inner wires of the cords.

Issued

2017-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3422.00 · Current $600.00 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). Worksite located at 115 N. Stewart Road, Liberty, Missouri- Employees were exposed to shock or electrocution hazards in that the employer was using cords that were not plugged in to a ground fault circuit interrupter.

Issued

2017-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:   (a). Worksite located at 115 N. Stewart Road, Liberty, Missouri- Employees were exposed to a shock or electrocution hazard in that the extension cord had its' grounding prong removed, thus the path to ground was not permanent and continuous.

Issued

2017-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3422.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     (a). Worksite located at 115 N. Stewart Road, Liberty, Missouri- Employee was observed walking on top of roof trusses from one end of the structure to the other end and was not protected from falling by the use of any means of fall protection.

Issued

2017-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3422.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): "Walking/working surfaces not otherwise addressed." Except as provided in 1926.500(a)(2) or in 1926.501 (b)(1) through (b)(14), each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:     (a). Worksite located at 115 N. Stewart Road, Liberty, Missouri- Employee was observed being hoisted by the use of the forks of a forklift and was not provided any means of fall protection.