OSHA Inspection: SPECIFIC CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    Location: entire site  On or about: 3/2/17    a) Employees who were working below overhead hazards related to residential construction were not provided with hard hats.          NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    location: entire site  on or about: 3/2/17    a) An employee was using electrical equipment, including saws while engaged in residential carpentry. The equipment were plugged into extension cords. The grounding pin for two of the cords were missing.       NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,290 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):    Location: 2nd floor  On or about: 3/2/17    a) Employees, engaged in residential carpentry, were not provided with fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 9'3".       Location: roof  On or about: 3/2/17    b) Employees, installing roof sheathing, were not provided with fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of up to 30'.          NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    Location: entire site  On or about: 3/2/17    a) Employees, exposed to fall hazards while engaged in residential carpentry, were not provided with fall protection training.     NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  Location: entire site  On or about: 3/2/17  a) An employee was using a ladder while engaged in residential carpentry. The employee was not provided with ladder safety training.     NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    Location: near dumpster  On or about: 3/2/17    a) An employee was standing on the top cap of a portable A-frame ladder while engaged in residential carpentry.       NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.