OSHA Inspection: BMV CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

Apr 18, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $1,292 Reduced

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) Meadow Glen at Skippack, Lot 260 - on or about April 12, 2017, employees were using pneumatic nails guns without wearing any means of eye protection.

Issued

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,570 · Current $1,099 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    a) Meadow Glen at Skippack, Lot 260 - on or about April 12, 2017, employees are working from a scaffold lifted to working height by a variable reach rough terrain forklift, approximately 14 feet above grade, without being protected from falling to that lower level by any means of fall protection.

Issued

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:  a) Meadow Glen at Skippack, Lot 260 - on or about April 12, 2017, employees are working from a scaffold lifted to working height by a variable reach rough terrain forklift, approximately 14 feet above grade, and the scaffold was not attached to the forks while the forklift was stationary or being moved horizontally.

Issued

Apr 18, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,309 · Current $1,610 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):    a) Meadow Glen at Skippack, Lot 260 - on or about April 12, 2017, employees were performing frame carpentry work while obtaining material from a storage location located next to the basement stairwell opening, approximately 8 feet, 8 inches above the lower level, without having a secured floor hole cover marked "HOLE" or "COVER".       b) Meadow Glen at Skippack, Lot 260 - on or about April 12, 2017, employees were performing frame carpentry work while obtaining material from a storage location  located next to an improperly guarded patio door wall opening 10 feet, 8 inches above grade.      c) Meadow Glen at Skippack, Lot 260 - on or about April 12, 2017, employees are performing residential frame carpentry work while working from the exterior roof sheeting, between approximately 13 and 18 feet above grade, without being protected from falling to that lower level by any means of fall protection.

Issued

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,570 · Current $1,099 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a) Meadow Glen at Skippack, Lot 260 - on or about April 12, 2017, employees were working within a residential home project while using an eight foot stepladder to access the upper working areas of the structure, approximately 12 feet above the lower level, which requires the employees to cross a break in elevation of up to approximately four feet.    b) Meadow Glen at Skippack, Lot 260 - on or about April 12, 2017, employees were performing frame carpentry work while accessing the first floor of the structure, approximately 32 inches above grade, without being provided with an appropriate means of access such as, but not limited to, a ramp or stairway, to reach the upper level.

Issued

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) Meadow Glen at Skippack, Lot 260 - on or about April 12, 2017, employees were working within a residential home project while using an eight foot stepladder, including the top step, to access the upper working areas of the structure, which were approximately 12 feet above the lower level.