OSHA Inspection: TECTA AMERICA CORP.

Issued

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5975.00 · Current $2500.00 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:    Location: Roof of South Commissary Project, 20850 Vandegrift Boulevard, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.    The power cord for the glue cart was damaged where the jacket was split open in several locations, exposing internal insulation. Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from improper electrical equipment maintenance.

Issued

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $9959.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1): Warning lines were not erected around all sides of the roof work area:  Location: Roof of South Commissary Project, 20850 Vandegrift Boulevard, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.  Warning lines were not erected around all sides of the roof, including the north side and a portion of the east side. Employees were exposed to falls approximately 23 feet to the lower level while accessing the roof and performing roofing work activities.

Issued

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(iii): Points of access, material handling areas, storage areas, and/or hoisting areas were not connected to the work area by an access path formed by two warning lines:  Location: East wall on roof of South Commissary Project, 20850 Vandegrift Boulevard, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.  The point of access at the extension ladder was not connected to the work area by warning lines. Employees traveled on the roof outside of the warning lines to access the work area, which exposed them to fall hazards of approximately 23 feet to the lower level.

Issued

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(2)(ii): The rope, wire, or chain was not rigged or supported in such a way that its lowest point (including sag) was not less than 34 inches (0.9 m) from the walking/working surface and its highest point no more than 39 inches (1.0 m) from the walking/working surface.  a) Location: Southwest roof corner of South Commissary Project, 20850 Vandegrift Boulevard, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.  Warning lines were sagging to a height of 21.75 inches from the working surface. Employees were not protected from falling 23 feet to the lower level while performing roofing work activities.  b) Location: Eastern wall on roof of South Commissary Project, 20850 Vandegrift Boulevard, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.  Warning lines were lying on the working surface. Employees were not protected from falling 23 feet to the lower level while accessing the roof and performing roofing activities.

Issued

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $9959.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): When inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill, the employer shall retrain the affected employee.  Location: Roof of South Commissary Project, 20850 Vandegrift Boulevard, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.  Retraining was not provided to employees after deficiencies were identified with the warning line systems which indicated the skill and knowledge was not maintained. Warning lines were not erected at the correct distance from the roof edge and height from the working surface, around all sides of the roof, and they did not create a path of access to the work area. Employees were not protected from falling 23 feet to the lower level while accessing the roof and performing roofing work activities.

Issued

2017-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49797.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(ii):  When mechanical equipment was being used, the warning line was not erected at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the roof edge which is parallel to the direction of mechanical equipment operation, and at least 10 feet (3.1 m) from the roof edge which is perpendicular to the direction of mechanical equipment operation.    Location: Southwest roof corner of South Commissary Project, 20850 Vandegrift Boulevard, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.    Warning lines were erected 32 inches from the parapet wall. Employees were not protected from falling 23 feet to the lower level while performing roofing work activities.    Tecta America Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard [29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 555798, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 24, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 5990 Oak Street, Arvada, Colorado 80204.