OSHA Inspection: HP HARDWOOD FLOORING AND CONTRACTING, LLC

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1360.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(a): All hand and power tools and similar equipment, whether furnished by the employer or the employee, were not maintained in a safe condition:      a) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure that the Makita portable grinder, serial number 427117, was in safe condition to use in that the power cord was damaged to the extent that bare copper wiring showed through in at least one area.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(3): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:   a) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure that the Makita portable grinder, serial number 427117, was used with a guard while cutting material with a cutting wheel.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $815.00 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) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was used in accordance with listing and labeling requirements in that a relocatable power tap was used outdoors where it could come into contact with moisture and it had an extension cord plugged into it to power a portable grinding tool.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3): The front edge of all platforms was more than 14 inches (36 cm) from the face of the work, and a guardrail system was not erected along the front edge and/or personal fall arrest systems was not used:      a) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure that ladder jack platforms were either less than 14 inches from the building or that appropriate fall protection systems/devices were in use where an employee was exposed to fall hazard of approximately 10 feet, 4 inches.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): The clearance between scaffolds and power lines was not in accordance with legal requirements:   a) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure that ladder jack platforms were kept a safe distance from power lines in that the scaffold was less than approximately 15 inches from a power line.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:   a) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure that appropriate fall protection systems/devices were used on a ladder jack scaffold, exposing an employee to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet, 4 inches.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 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) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with scaffold safety training. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, failing to keep the scaffold platform a safe distance from electrical lines, not maintaining appropriate space between the scaffold platform and the building and failing to use fall protection systems where appropriate.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems:      a) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure that an employee used appropriate fall protection systems/devices where exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet, 7 inches.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 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 was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and that trained each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   a) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure that an employee was provided with appropriate fall protection training where exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet, 7 inches.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access; or, when such an extension was not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that would not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:      a) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure that a ladder used to gain access to a roof was extended at least 3 feet above the landing.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use:   a) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure ladders were properly inspected in that ladders were found to lack proper/legible labeling.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 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 that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards related to ladders and stairways, and that trained each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:   a) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure that ladder safety training was provided for employees. Deficiencies noted during the inspection were ladders not being properly extended above the landing and lack of legible labeling on ladders.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-20 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 such programs as were necessary to comply iwth this part:   a) Job site, 527 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA: On or about July 28, 2017, during siding activities, the employer did not ensure that appropriate safety and health programs, training and oversight existed at the worksite, exposing employees to fall hazards, a variety of electrical hazards or machinery hazards.