OSHA Inspection: WHITTON CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2132.00 Reduced

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)  At the jobsite, on or about 10/24/18:  Workers were using tools and extension cords without ground fault protection.

Issued

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 10/24/18:  Workers were using tools and extension cords where those cords were passed through an active doorway without protection from damage and without ground fault protection.

Issued

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2132.00 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)  At the jobsite, on or about 10/24/18:  Workers were setting trusses while standing on the top plate of the exterior wall; 8 feet from ground and without fall protection of any kind.

Issued

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 10/24/18:  Workers were setting trusses and using 6 foot step ladders to access the top-plate of the exterior wall; 8 feet from ground and without fall protection of any kind.

Issued

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 10/24/18:  Workers were setting trusses and standing on the top level of 6 foot step ladders.