OSHA Inspection: GLOBAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, LLC.

Issued

Mar 7, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,977 · Current $5,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    (a) 107 RHL Boulevard:  On or about October 14, 2017, and times prior, the General Contractor employer did not ensure the use of protective foot wear by subcontractor employees required to perform work such as wood framing and demolition activities.

Issued

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $6,985 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, 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 are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) for personal protection.    (a) 107 RHL Boulevard:  On or about October 14, 2017, and times prior, the General Contractor authorized subcontracted employees to use hand tools powered by a 120 volt receptacle that was not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter.

Issued

Mar 7, 2018

Abate by

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $4,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(c): All electric, gas, water, steam, sewer, and other service lines were not shut off, capped, or otherwise controlled, outside the building line before demolition work was started.    (a) 107 RHL Boulevard:  On or about October 14, 2017, and times prior, the general contractor did not ensure the electrical service to the building was shut off, capped or controlled prior to allowing subcontracted employees to remove internal walls, drop ceilings, drywall, and the external roofing structures.