OSHA Inspection: PINO'S CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a) Job Site - The employer failed to provide training where employee's were exposed to hazards such as a lack of cave-in protection for an employee in an excavation, damaged flexible cords, and a lack of ground fault circuit interrupters, on or about 08/20/2018.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1000.00 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) Basement Level - Employee was using an extension cord plugged into a 4-way electrical outlet that was hanging by its conductors to supply power to a Milwaukee Rotary Hammer Drill, serial number 5316-20, 110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 08/20/2018.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:  a) Exterior Front of Row House - An employee was using a temporary electrical outlet to provide power to a Milwaukee portable electric rotary drill, model 1-9/16", serial number 5316-20 and a ground fault circuit interrupter was not provided, 110v/15amp service, on or about 08/20/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) Basement Level - An employee was using a 4 way outlet that was missing the cover plate, to supply power to a Milwaukee Rotary Hammer Drill, model number 5316-20, 110v/15 amp service, on or about 08/20/2018.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Exterior Front of Row House - An employee was using an extension cord that was showing signs of a strain on the plug end to supply power to a Milwaukee portable electric rotary drill, model 1-9/16", serial number 5316-20, 110v/15amp service, on or about 08/20/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a) Exterior Front of Row House - An employee was using an extension cord that was frayed in several places to supply power to a Milwaukee portable electric rotary drill, model 1-1/16", serial number 5316-20, 110v/15amp service, on or about 08/20/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:    a) Exterior Front of Row House - An employee was hand digging a footer in an excavation that was 9 feet in depth and the spoil pile was right at the edge, exposing the employee to a struck by hazard, on or about 08/20/2018.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems:  a) Exterior Front of Row House - A daily inspection of an excavation was not conducted by a competent person as evidenced by; an employee that was in an excavation that measured 9 feet in depth without cave-in protection and there was a spoil pile located at the edge of the excavation, on or about 08/20/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c):    a) Exterior Front of Row House - An employee was hand digging a footer in an excavation that measured 9 feet in depth and cave-in protection was not provided, on or about 08/20/2018.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the 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.