OSHA Inspection: FM GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    Jobsite:    Employees raising an exterior wall did not wear head protection.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3326.00 · Current $860.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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.    Jobsite:    Instance A:    An employee did not use any eye protection while using a nail gun.    Instance B:    An employee using a nail gun used non-safety sun glasses.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2356.00 · Current $700.00 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:    Jobsite:    Instance A:  The outer insulation on an orange extension cord had pulled away from the plug.    Instance B:  The outer insulation on a green extension cord had pulled away from the plug.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous.    Jobsite:    Instance A: A Ridgid 4.5 gallon compressor's electrical cord lacked a ground prong.    Instance B:   A Makita 5007F circular saw's electrical cord lacked a ground prong.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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):    Jobsite:    Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of up to approximately 20 feet or more while working on the second floor and roof.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-21 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 potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    Jobsite:    Employees had not been adequately trained in fall hazards and fall protection.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:    Jobsite:  Front of house        The top section of an aluminum extension ladder was used as a 'stand alone' ladder.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.    Jobsite:    A portable ladder used to access the second floor had a bent rung.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees manually lifted a section of wall.    Jobsite:    An employee was seriously injured when a section of wall that was being manually lifted fell back on the employee.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    Location:  Job site    Multiple extension cords were 'daisy chained' to provide power to a compressor, circular saws and other equipment.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    Location:  Front door opening.    Employee had to step up or down approximately 24 inches while accessing the first floor.