OSHA Inspection: FLIPS, LLC

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:    JOBSITE:  The employees, engaged in residential demolition and renovation activities were exposed to trip and fall hazards from debris, such as (but not limited to) scrap lumber, pieces of old siding, old roof paper, and old roof shingles that were scattered around the working/walking areas.

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,700 Reduced

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):    JOBSITE:  The employees, engaged in renovation and cleaning debris on the low slopped roof of the residential house were not protected from the hazard of falling 8 feet 4 inches to the ground by the use of guardrails, personal fall arrest system or other equivalent means.

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  JOBSITE:  The employees, exposed to fall hazards while engaged in residential house renovation and cleaning debris on the low sloped (2 in 12 pitch) roof were not provided with training to recognize the hazards and procedures to minimize such hazards.

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such than the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder way approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support:    JOBSITE:  The Werner 16-foot aluminum extension ladder, used to gain access to the roof of a residential house was used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the feet of the ladder was greater than one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and top support).

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairs, and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards.  JOBSITE:  The employees, using the Werner 16-foot aluminum extension ladder to access the roof were not trained in the proper means to erect the ladder, recognize hazards and the procedures to minimize any hazards.

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 15, 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:  JOBSITE:  The employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of the hazards associated with demolition of residential house activities.

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  JOBSITE:  A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) or an assured grounding equipment program was not used with the electrical extension cord that powered a Porter Cable compressor, used to provide pneumatic power for nail guns.

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations.  JOBSITE:  The employer did not have an engineering survey done by a competent person to determine the condition of the structure, perform preparatory operations tasks, such as (but not limited to) overall planning the work, methods and measures to be used, the equipment necessary, and prohibiting employees in the danger zones during the demolition operations.