OSHA Inspection: MUZZA BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  a) Lot 11 Copper Beech Drive, York PA - An employee was observed without head protection while operating a pneumatic nail gun to secure wood trusses to the frame of a 2-story home and was exposed to ricochet nails, on or about December 13, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a) Lot 11 Copper Beech Drive, York PA - Employees were observed without eye protection while operating pneumatic nail guns to secure wood trusses to the frame of a 2-story home and were exposed to ricochet nails, dust and debris, on or about December 13, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:  a) Lot 11 Copper Beech Drive, York PA - Employees using portable electric tools and a gasoline powered generator and air compressor did not have a portable fire extinguisher available on site in the event of a fire, on or about December 13, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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) Lot 11 Copper Beech Drive, York PA - Employees were observed conducting framing operations on a steep roof without fall protection and were exposed to a 22 foot - 5 inch fall hazard to the ground below, on or about December 13, 2016.  b) Lot 11 Copper Beech Drive, York PA - Employees conducting framing operations without fall protection worked near an unguarded window opening and were exposed to an 8 foot - 6 inch fall hazard to the ground below, on or about December 13, 2016.  c) Lot 11 Copper Beech Drive, York PA - Employees were observed conducting framing operations without fall protection next to an unguarded skylight opening and were exposed to an 11 foot - 1 inch fall hazard to the floor below, on or about December 13 2016.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a) Lot 11 Copper Beech Drive, York PA - The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs to ensure employee safety to include, but not limited to, frequent and regular inspections made by a competent person to ensure the use of appropriate fall protection, the safe use of ladders, fire extinguisher requirements, and the use of personal protective equipment, on or about December 13, 2016.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Lot 11 Copper Beech Drive, York PA - The employer failed to instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) such as the use of appropriate fall protection, the safe use of ladders, fire extinguisher requirements, and the use of personal protective equipment, on or about December 13, 2016.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not ensure that each employee operating a powered industrial vehicle had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  a) Lot 11 Copper Beech Drive, York PA - An employee operated a SkyTrak 8042 Telehandler and had not received a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operator's performance, on or about December 13, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):  Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a) Lot 11 Copper Beech Drive, York PA - The employer did not provide a ladder or other safe means of access for employees framing the roof area of a 2-story residential house under construction.  Employees were observed exiting the roof structure through the wood framing and were exposed to an 8 foot - 1 inch fall hazard to the floor below, on or about December 13, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.