OSHA Inspection: WT CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Issued

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3393.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) Third Floor - Employees were not wearing head protection while working below framers, on or about 07/19/2019.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2545.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    a) Third Floor - An employee was using a DeWalt portable electric circular saw model number DW575SR to cut plywood and not wearing eye protection on or about 07/19/2019.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2545.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(I): The 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) Third Floor - An employee was using an extension cord to supply power to a DeWalt portable electric circular saw, model number DW575R and not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter, 110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 07/19/2019.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).    WT Construction, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(I), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1047100, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/25/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 5525 Nevada Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20015.

Issued

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2545.00 · Current $1500.00 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:    a) Third Floor - An employee was using an extension cord that was showing a strain to supply power to a DeWalt portable electric circular saw, 110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 07/19/2019.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).    WT Construction, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1047100, citation number 1, item number 1c, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/25/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 5525 Nevada Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20015.

Issued

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4241.00 · Current $3000.00 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) New Roof Addition - Employees were observed installing roof trusses and installing roof sheathing and not protected from a 23 foot fall hazard, on or about 07/19/2019.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).    WT Construction, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1047100, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/25/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 5525 Nevada Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20015.

Issued

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  a) Job Site - The employer had not certified the fall protection training employees who were exposed to a 23 foot fall hazard while completing framing work.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).