OSHA Inspection: C AND L BUILDING MAINTENANCE CORP.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,085 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:       a) On May 10, 2017, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,358 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(vi):  Outrigger beams which are not stabilized by bolts or other direct connections to the floor or roof deck were not secured by tiebacks:    a)  On May 10, 2017, employees were working from a two-point adjustable suspension scaffold supported by outrigger beams which were not secured by tiebacks.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,920 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(ii): Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold was not protected by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system:    a) On May 10, 2017, employees engaged in masonry work were not protected from hazards of falling while working from a two-point adjustable suspension scaffold elevated approximately 20 feet above the ground.          In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Aug 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,358 Reduced

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)  On or about May 10, 2017, the employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working from two-point adjustable suspension scaffolding and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On or about May 10, 2017, the employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,920 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)  On May 10, 2017, employees engaged in masonry work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 10 feet above the ground.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,359 Reduced

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)  On May 10, 2017, fly section of the extension ladder was used as single ladder to access and egress the working surface.      b)  On May 10, 2017, employees were performing masonry work while standing above the fourth rung from the top of an extension ladder.    c)  On May 10, 2017, the extension ladder was used by two employees simultaneously to access and/or egress the working surface.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 30, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(C): Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows or similar openings:     a) On May 10, 2017, an extension cord was run through the door opening to power construction tools onsite.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).