OSHA Inspection: KEVIN W GARDNER

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1385.00 · Current $762.00 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.    a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, construction material, such as, but not limited to cut boards, pieces of drywall, pieces of plywood sheathing, and tools were not kept clear from work areas, stairs, and/or entry and exit points.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(b)(2): Working spaces, walkways, and similar locations were not kept clear of cords which created a hazard to employees:  (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, romex 12-2 wire, romex 12-3 wire, and extension cords were ran on the floor, through hallways, and across a wooden step leading to the basement.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1159.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees wore tennis shoes, in lieu of proper foot protection, while carrying and hanging 4ft. by 8ft. sheets of Gold Bend 5/8 inch fire shield, Type X drywall sheets.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, a safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with general safety and health provisions of the standard.     1.  Management Commitment and Leadership  A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.  B.  Program Reviewed Annually.  C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings.  D.  Adequate commitment of resources.  E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.  F.  Management observations of safety rules.      2.  Assignment of Responsibility      A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.  B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.  C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.      3.  Identification and Control of Hazards  A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.  B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, and Engineering Controls).  C.  Action taken to address hazards.  D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.  E.  Technical reference materials available.      4.  Training and Education  A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.  B.  Specialized training taken when needed.  C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.      5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis  A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.  B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and propose corrective action.  C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated.      6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance  A.  First aid supplies and medical services available.  B.  Employees informed of medical results.  C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1971.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, power tools, such as a Dewalt circular saw, Dewalt reciprocating saw, and a Kobalt grinder, were used without a working ground fault circuit interrupter.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2309.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, romex 12/2 wire and romex 12/3 that is intended as permanent wiring in homes was used as temporary wiring and as a substitute for generator and extension cord use.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2309.00 · Current $1224.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, two 120 volt receptacles used to provide power to power tools, were not provided with covers or faceplates.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(ii): Fixtures, lampholders, rosettes, or receptacles were not securely supported:  (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, a 120 volt light fixture 6ft. 9in. from the ground was secured by the power cords with staples to the wood framing.    (b) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, a 120 volt receptacle used to provide power to power tools, 6ft. 9in. from the ground was secured by the power cord with a staple.    (c) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, a 120 volt receptacle used to provide power for the power tools being used was lying on the ground at the top of the steps.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2309.00 · Current $1224.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(d): Panelboards mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes or enclosures designed for the purpose were not dead front.    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, the 240 volt/120 volt split phase electrical panel did not have a dead front inner cover or an outer cover exposing the buss bar and wiring.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, or receptacles had live parts normally exposed to employee contact:  (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, the light in the basement located 6ft. 9in. from the ground had exposed wiring and splicing.   (b) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, 120 volt light switches had exposed electrical wiring located on the outside and near the boxes on the wall up to 42in. from the ground.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1454.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:     (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, a 120 volt Dewalt circular saw, used to cut framing boards, had a power cord that was cut in half and spliced back together.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1971.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees performed work from a ladder jack scaffold setup underneath an energized 240 volt residential power service drop that employees had to work around when building out the eaves of the roof.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6):  (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees setup a ladder jack scaffold with a 24ft. by 12in. aluminum scaffold plank 2ft. to 3ft. below a 240 volt residential power drop approximately 10ft. 5in. from grade.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1971.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees used a broken and damaged 24ft. Werner aluminum scaffold plank up to 14ft. above grade to build out the eaves on both sides of the residential roof.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees performed work from a ladder jack scaffold supported by a 40ft. Werner fiberglass extension ladder with a cracked side rail.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, inspections and/or audits of the worksite were not required by the employer to identify and correct hazards presented on the worksite such as, but not limited to, damaged ladders and scaffold planks.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $1699.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees were exposed to falls up to 14 feet to ground when performing work from a ladder jack scaffold with no fall protection.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees required to work from scaffolds were not trained by the employer to recognize the hazards associated with the ladder jack scaffold and how to protect themselves from the hazards presented.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1971.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(4): Ladders used to support ladder jacks were not placed, fastened, or equipped with devices to prevent slipping:    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, a ladder jack scaffold approximately 16ft. to 20ft. in width and supported by two 40ft. extension ladders, was placed on uneven ground and not set up to prevent slipping.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b)(2): The employer did not have each employee who was involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the correct procedures for erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining the type of scaffold in question:  (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees involved in erecting, maintaining, or inspecting the ladder jack scaffold, were not trained by a competent person to recognize the hazards associated with the scaffold such as, but not limited to, proper setup to ensure stability.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1847.00 · Current $993.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes by covers:    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees were working near a 3 1/2 inch wide by 33 1/2 inch long floor hole while framing an internal wall of the residential building.      (b) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees were working near and around holes 16in. from the floor and up to 13 7/8in. wide by 23 1/2in. long at the bottom of the steps leading to the basement.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees used a 30in. step up/down at the back of the house as one of the entry and exits onto the main floor of the house.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1971.00 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) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, two employees were exposed to falls up to 20 feet to ground while performing roofing work on a 3:12 sloped roof with no fall protection.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees required to work at heights were not provided with training on the hazards of falls and the procedures to follow to protect them from such hazards.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1847.00 · Current $993.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, the 76in. by 49in. landing of the front porch, 7ft. 3in. above grade, did not have a midrail installed between the top rail and the landing surface.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge:  (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, a 2x4 placed on the front porch landing at 38in. above the landing floor and 7ft. 3in. above grade, was not secured.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1847.00 · Current $993.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge.    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, the stairway to the front entrance of the house, 7ft. 3in. above grade did not have a handrail on the open side.      (b) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, the stairway leading to the basement, 7ft. from the basement floor did not have a handrail on the open side.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2309.00 · Current $1220.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(3): Treads for temporary stairway service were not installed the full width and/or depth of the stairs.    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, the treads on 3 steps were not installed the full width and/or depth of the stairs in that there was a 4in., 2 1/2in., and 1 5/8in. gap at the back of the stairs.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(3): Riser height and/or tread depth was not uniform within each flight of stairs, including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs.  (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, the tread depth for the stairway leading to the basement was not uniform in that from the main level to the basement the top step depth was 6 1/8in., the second step was 10 3/4in., the third step depth was 8in.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1847.00 · Current $993.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.    (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees performing roofing work used a 16 foot extension ladder that was not extended 3 feet above the roof eave to allow for safe access to and from the roof.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, employees using ladders on the job site were not trained on the hazards associated with ladders and the proper procedures and requirements to minimize the hazards.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:   (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, a Dewalt reciprocating saw was provided power from an extension cord was worn with damage to the outer insulation which exposed insulated conductors to damage.  (b) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, a Rotozip roto saw was provided power from an extension cord that was worn with damage to the outer insulation which exposed insulated conductors to damage.

Issued

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage.  (a) 205 Young Street:  On or about April 24, 2017 and times prior, a standard light bulb located 6ft. 9in. from the basement floor was not protected from breakage during construction activities.