OSHA Inspection: THORSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

Mar 21, 2017

Abate by

Mar 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,028 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1): Each circular hand-fed rip saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut    a) On or about January 31, 2017; Front of residential home and on the first floor; employees were using a DeWalt table saw that was not equipped with and adjustable guard.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 21, 2017

Abate by

Mar 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1)(i): Safety of equipment was not determined on the basis of suitability of the equipment for an identified purpose as evidenced by listing, labeling, or certification for that identified purpose.  a) On or about January 31, 2017; Front of residential home and on the first floor; the DeWalt table saw used in the process was not equipped with an anti-restart/magnetic switch that would ensure the equipment would not re-start in the event of a power outage and restoration.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Mar 21, 2017

Abate by

Mar 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,028 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 or about January 31, 2017; throughout the residential home; the employees were plugged into an electrical box and cable system that was not installed permanently as it was intended.      b) On or about January 31, 2017; throughout the residential home; employees were using surge protectors to provide power to the portable equipment used in the process such as but not limited to portable saws during the remodeling process.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 21, 2017

Abate by

Mar 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $739 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupers for personal protection.    a) On or about January 31, 2017; throughout the residential home; employees were operating electrical tools such as but not limited to saws that were not plugged into a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) exposing employees to a potential shock hazard.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Mar 21, 2017

Abate by

Mar 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,028 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a) On or about January 31, 2017; throughout the residential home; the electrical boxes were not protected exposing the employees to the energized conductors.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 21, 2017

Abate by

Mar 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,028 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15): Ladders were used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees:     a) On or about January 31, 2017; Southside of residential home; employees were using a 5-foot step-ladder to extend the height of the working platform of the scaffold platform.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 21, 2017

Abate by

Mar 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.   a) On or about January 31, 2017; Southside of residential home; employees were exposed to a fall 24-foot fall while working on an unguarded scaffold platform.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 21, 2017

Abate by

Mar 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,463 · Current $985 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8): Ladders placed in a location where they could be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, were not secured to prevent accidental displacement       a) On or about January 31, 2017; Southside of residential home; the extension ladder used to access the working platform of the scaffold system was not properly secured exposing them to 24-foot fall hazard.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).