OSHA Inspection: ED YODER

Issued

2017-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $2716.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  A.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees were operating equipment including, but not limited to, pneumatic nail guns and a handheld circular saw.  Employees were not wearing eye protection.

Issued

2017-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $2173.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  A.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, southwest corner of the building, first floor, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Makita handheld circular saw in conjunction with a flexible electrical extension cord.  The cord cap that was plugged into the Makita handheld circular saw was damaged.

Issued

2017-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(a): Hand tool(s), power tool(s) or similar equipment were not maintained in a safe condition:  A.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, first floor, southwest corner of the structure, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Makita handheld circular saw for framing operations.  The flexible cord of the Makita handheld circular saw was damaged at the area where the flexible cord entered/connected with the saw's housing.

Issued

2017-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  A.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees performing residential framing activities were utilizing damage electrical equipment including, but not limited to, a damage cord cap on a flexible electrical extension cord.  The employees have not had electrical safety training.  B.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees performing residential framing activities were not utilizing safety eyewear when utilizing tools, including, but not limited to, a handheld circular saw and air nailers.  The employees have not had personal protective equipment training.

Issued

2017-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, north side of the structure, second floor, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 14.6-feet from an unprotected side/edge while performing residential framing activities.  Employees were not utilizing a means or method of fall protection.  B.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, south side of the structure, second floor, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees performing residential framing activities were exposed to a fall hazard of 12-feet to the ground and 18.4-feet to the basement while walking/working near an unprotected side/edge.  Employees were not utilizing a means or method of fall protection.  C.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, west side of the structure, second floor, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees performing residential framing activities were exposed to a fall hazard of 12.6-feet and 12.8-feet while walking/working near exterior wall (window) openings.  Employees were not utilizing a means or method of fall protection.  D.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, east side of the structure, second floor, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees performing residential framing activities were exposed to a fall hazard of 14.5-feet while walking/working near an exterior wall (window) opening.  Employees were not utilizing a means or method of fall protection.

Issued

2017-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  A.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  An employee exposed to fall hazards while performing framing operations did not have fall protection training.  B.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  The employer provided employees with on-the-job vocational fall protection training.  However, the training was ineffective in that the training did not cover the use and operation of guardrail systems.

Issued

2017-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(b): Provisions were not made prior to commencement of the project for prompt medical attention in case of serious injury:  A.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing residential framing activities.  The employer did not verify the location and response time of emergency services prior to the commencement of work.

Issued

2017-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 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. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  A.)  Ed Yoder dba Ed Yoder and Sons, 5219 Dorchester Drive, Erie, PA  16509, on or about May 11, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing metal ladders.  Employees did not have ladder safety training.