OSHA Inspection: KON-AD CUSTOM CARPENTRY INC.

Issued

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1200.00 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 for personal protection:           a) On or about March 23, 2018, employees were provided with electrical tools and equipment connected by cord and plug to a Generac portable generator, having 6500 watts of start-up power, without the use of ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.             No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:              a) On or about March 23, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a stepladder for access and egress between two upper levels of the building.           No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2100.00 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):              a) On or about March 23, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 25 feet while performing carpentry work from top plates without the benefit of fall protection.        b) On or about March 23, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 14 feet while performing carpentry work and handling materials from a second story deck without the benefit of fall protection.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.