OSHA Inspection: F.G.C. CONTRACTING INC

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

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: fall hazards while doing stucco work on an exterior supported scaffold, and electrical hazards from using damaged extension cords, and amputation hazard from using unguarded angle grinder. On or about 07/01/19.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  a) 6th floor:  Employees used an electric powered angle grinder to cut tiles for tiles installation. The angle grinder was designed to accommodate a guard for the cutting wheel, and was not equipped with such guard when in use. On or about 07/01/19.  b) 4th floor:  Employees used electric powered angle grinders to cut tiles for tiles installation. The angle grinders were designed to accommodate a guard for the cutting wheel, and were not equipped with such guard when in use. On or about 07/01/19.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

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) 6th floor:     Employees used an electric powered angle grinder to cut tiles for tiles installation. The angle grinder was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to a nearby outlet device and was not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter. On or about 07/01/19.     b) 4th floor:     Employees used electric powered angle grinders to cut tiles and an electric powered hand mixer to mix mortar for tiles installation. The tools were connected to extension cords, which were routed to a nearby outlet device and were not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter. On or about 07/01/19.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

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) 6th floor:  Employees used an electric powered angle grinder to cut tiles for tiles installation. The angle grinder was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to a nearby outlet device and was missing a ground pin. On or about 07/01/19.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 6th floor:  Employees used an electric powered angle grinder to cut tiles for tiles installation. The angle grinder was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to a nearby outlet device and was not provided strain relief to its outlet. On or about 07/01/19.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports.  a) Exterior supported scaffold, 8th floor:  Employees were doing stucco work on a scaffold platform at the 8th floor level. The platform was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports. On or about 07/01/19.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a) Exterior supported scaffold, 8th, 6th, and 4th floor:  Employees were doing stucco work on scaffold platforms without fall protection, and were exposed to falling up to 8 stories to ground. On or about 07/01/19.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(5): Each employee on the face of formwork or reinforcing steel was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels by personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, or positioning device systems:  a) Diagonal reinforcing steel beam at the 8th floor level:  An employee was doing stucco work while standing on a diagonal reinforcing steel beam at the 8th floor level. The employee worked without fall protection and was exposed to falling approximately 8 stories to ground. On or about 07/01/19.