OSHA Inspection: STRONG CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Apr 26, 2017

Abate by

May 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $3,259

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions.  a)  Traditions of America - Saucon Valley, Lots 3 and 4 -  On or about 3/22/17, employees are using pneumatic nail guns without eye protection.

Issued

Apr 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $3,259

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:  a)  Traditions of America - Saucon Valley, Lots 3 and 4 - On or about 3/22/17, an energized light duty extension cord was laying across an active road and had experienced damage from vehicular traffic.

Issued

Apr 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a) Traditions of America - Saucon Valley, Lots 3 and 4 - On or about 3/22/17, the employer was using light duty extension cords sets to power portable equipment which had exposed live conductors at its female end strain relief.

Issued

Apr 26, 2017

Abate by

May 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   a)  Traditions of America - Saucon Valley, Lots 3 and 4 - On or about 3/22/17, employees are working from the exterior and interior top plates, approximately 9 feet above grade, without utilizing fall protection.  b)  Traditions of America - Saucon Valley, Lot 84 - On or about 3/22/17, employees are working from the exterior and interior top plates, approximately 9 feet above grade, without utilizing fall protection.

Issued

Apr 26, 2017

Abate by

May 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a)  Traditions of America - Saucon Valley, Lots 3 and 4 - On or about 3/22/17, employees were climbing down from the wood framing, approximately 10 feet above grade to access the ground level.  b)  Traditions of America - Saucon Valley, Lot 84 - On or about 3/22/17, employees were using a six foot step ladder to access and egress the upper working surfaces, resulting in a difference in elevation of approximately three feet.

Issued

Apr 26, 2017

Abate by

May 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a)  Traditions of America - Saucon Valley, Lot 84 - On or about 3/22/17, employees are using a collapsed step ladder leaned against wall framing to access and egress the exterior top plate of a residential home project.

Issued

Apr 26, 2017

Abate by

May 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 not yet enclosed building area, or major fraction thereof:  a)  Traditions of America - Saucon Valley, Lots 3 and 4 - On or about 3/22/17, the employer was using gas cans located on site to fuel the portable generator, but a fire extinguisher is not available for immediate use.