OSHA Inspection: KTC DESIGN GROUP INC.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,168 · Current $4,168

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing hazards.)  a) Jobsite:  The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person. Employees were exposed to hazards, including but not limited to: soil cave-in hazard when excavating in trenches, electric shock hazard from using damaged electrical cords and uncovered energized panel boards, and entrapment hazard from debris obstructing egress of the building. On or about 04/02/19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,168 · Current $4,168

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.  a) Ground level building entrance:  Construction debris was stored around the ground level building entrance which obstructed access and egress from the building. On or about 04/02/19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,168 · Current $4,168

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous.  a) House driveway:  Employees used an electric powered demolition hammer to break concrete pavement. The demolition hammer was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to an outlet device in the basement. The extension cord was missing a ground pin. On or about 04/02/19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,168 · Current $4,168

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage.  a) Basement:  Employees were excavating in the basement and were using light bulbs in temporary wiring for general illumination. The light bulbs were not protected from accidental contact or breakage. On or about 04/02/19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,835 · Current $5,835

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers.   a) Basement:   Three energized electrical panel boards were not provided with covers. Energized electrical parts in the panel boards were exposed. On or about 04/02/19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,334 · Current $3,334

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap.  a) House driveway:  Employees used an electric powered demolition hammer to break concrete pavement. The demolition hammer was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to an outlet device in the basement. The extension cord was spliced to another electrical cord. On or about 04/02/19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,168 · Current $4,168

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used.  a) House driveway:  Employees used an electric powered demolition hammer to break concrete pavement. The demolition hammer was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to an outlet device in the basement. The extension cord was worn and frayed with damaged insulation. On or about 04/02/19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,168 · Current $4,168

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, hazardous atmosphere, or other hazardous conditions.  a) Trenches in the house driveway:  Employees were working in trenches more than 5 feet deep and were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system. Daily inspections were not made by a competent person for hazardous working conditions in the trench. On or about 04/02/19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,835 · Current $5,835

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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section.  a) Trenches in the house driveway:  Employees were working in trenches more than 5 feet deep and were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system. On or about 04/02/19.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,168 · Current $4,168

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing, floors, and walls, and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations.  a) Jobsite:  Employees were partially demolishing a 3-story residential house for gut rehab. An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing, floors, and walls, and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations. On or about 04/02/19.