OSHA Inspection: WINTHROP ESTATES, LLC

Issued

2019-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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:    On or about 01/24/2019 employees at the Winthrop Street construction project were provided extension cords without strain relief.

Issued

2019-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  On or about 01/24/2019 employees at the Winthrop Street construction project were provided extension cords with missing ground pins.

Issued

2019-04-23 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:  On or about 01/24/2019 employees at the Winthrop Street construction project were provided  worn extension cords.

Issued

2019-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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:    On or about 01/24/2019 employees at the Winthrop Street construction project were exposed to 26" breaks in elevation.  Employees access point was not provided a ladder or stairway.

Issued

2019-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3000.00 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:    On or about 01/24/2019 employees at the Winthrop Street construction project were exposed to approximately 18' falls.  Employees ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing.

Issued

2019-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  On or about 01/24/2019 employees at the Winthrop Street construction project were not provided ladder training.