OSHA Inspection: DOLPH BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) On or about 9/13/2017, On the job site:  Employees were utilizing a Makita circular saw which was energized through a power cord with damaged interior and exterior insulation.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2): Scaffold casters and wheels were not locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold was used in a stationary manner:  a) On or about 9/13/2017, On the job site:  Employees were working off of a rolling scaffold without the wheels being locked to prevent movement.

Issued

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-16 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 performs work while on a scaffold(s) trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used and to understand the hazards associated with   a) On or about 9/13/2017, On the jobsite:  Employees were utilizing a rolling scaffold.  Employees were not provided with training in regards to the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with scaffold use.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) On or about 9/13/2017, Second floor deck:  Employees were accessing the deck while walking on a wooden beam with no fall protection being utilized.  Employees were exposed to falls of 15 feet to the exterior and ten feet to the interior.  b) On or about 9/13/2017, Second floor deck:  Employees were placing decking without utilizing any fall protection.  Employees were exposed to falls of ten feet.  c) On or about 9/13/2017, Second floor deck:  Employees were installing exterior sheathing in an area which was lacking mid rails.  Employees were exposed to falls of 14 feet.    Abatement certification required for these items.

Issued

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge:  a) On or about 9/13/2017, Second floor deck:  Numerous uprights/ stanchions of the perimeter guard rail system that was erected around a portion of the second floor deck were not secured to the lower wall or were secured to blocking that was pulling away from the lower wall.   Employees were exposed to falls of 14 feet.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  a) On or about 9/13/2017, Second floor deck:  Employees were working on the second floor deck while utilizing a fall arrest system which would allow the employee to reach the ground prior to activating the arrest system.  Employees exposed to falls of 14 feet.

Issued

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(i): 29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2)(I):  The employer shall ensure that each employee has been trained , as necessary, by a competent person, in the nature of fall hazards in the work area:  a) On or about 9/13/2017, Second floor deck:  Employees were working on the second floor deck and were exposed to various fall hazards.  The employees were not provided with training in regards to the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards, along with the proper installation and use of guard rail systems and personal fall arrest systems.    Employees exposed to falls of 14 feet.   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:  a) On or about 9/13/2017, On the job site:  One set of stairs rising 33 inches was not provided with a hand rail.    Abatement certification is required for this item.