OSHA Inspection: K.P. EVANS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2017-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1358.00 Reduced

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:      On or about, July 17, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards, eye injuries, and electrical hazards while performing construction work and the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

2017-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment by a competent person:    On or about July 17, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards, eye injuries, and electrical hazards while performing construction work and a competent person did not conduct an inspection of the worksite to identify and eliminate the hazards.

Issued

2017-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment was not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:    On or about July 17, 2017 employees were operating a reciprocating saw to cut wooden trusses and the employer did not ensure safety glasses were worn by the employees.

Issued

2017-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2): Eye and face protective equipment being worn by the employees did not meet the requirements specified in American National Standards Institute, Z 87.1-2003, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection:    On or about July 17, 2017 an employee was using a circular saw to cut wood and the employee wore prescription glasses which did not meet the requirements of Z 87.1-2003.

Issued

2017-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1086.00 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:      On or about July 17, 2017, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when plugging extension cords into an unmounted receptacle electrical box and the box was not used according to its listing requirements.

Issued

2017-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, 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 were used by employees did not have approved ground-fault circuit interrupters for personnel protection:    On or about July 17, 2017, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when plugging extension cords into receptacle outlet and a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) was not placed at the source of the electricity to protect the employees.

Issued

2017-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      On or about, July 17, 2017, employees were exposed to a fall hazard up to 12 feet while installing roof trusses and suitable fall protection was not used.

Issued

2017-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and  the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:      On or about July 17, 2017 employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet while descending from the top plate interior wall to a stepladder and the side rails did not extend at least three feet above the landing surface.