OSHA Inspection: DEBONO BROTHERS BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS INC.

Issued

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work areas:    a) On or about 5/9/2017, 6th Floor:  Sheets of plywood with protruding nails were present on the sixth floor.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1915.00 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 stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:    a) On or about 5/9/2017, 6th Floor:  The stairway to the 6th floor was not provided with a rail system on its open side.      b) On or about 5/9/2017, 7th Floor:  The stairway to the 7th floor was not provided with a midrail on its open side.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph:    a) On or about 5/9/2017, 6th Floor:  Employees were exposed to energized buss bars of two breaker boxes.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:    a) On or about 5/9/2017, 6th Floor:  Employees were utilizing electrical tools such as a chop saw and screw guns, which were powered through extension cords.  No GFCI's  were in use.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:    a) On or about 5/9/2017, 6th Floor:  Employees were utilizing a DeWalt chop saw without a continuous path to ground.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) On or about 5/9/2017, 6th and 7th floors:  Numerous light bulbs on strings of temporary lights were not provided with guards.    Abatement certification is required for this item.