OSHA Inspection: GAINER PARK CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

Jun 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,385 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:        a) On January 28, 2020, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail guns without eye protection during carpentry work.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 4, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:        a)  On January 28, 2020, employees engaged in carpentry work were not protected from fall hazards of approximately 25 feet while working along an unprotected edge of the roof deck.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):  Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels by personal fall arrest systems, covers or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a)  On January 28, 2020, employees were not protected from the hazard of falling approximately 10 feet to the lower level through an unguarded floor opening.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:   a) On January 28, 2020, employees performing carpentry work were not protected from fall hazards of approximately 18 feet to the ground while working near an unprotected wall opening.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 4, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:       a)  On January 28, 2020, a stepladder used by employees to access and egress the roof was not long enough to have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the roof eave.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 4, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a)  On January 28, 2020, employees were using a stepladder without its metal spreaders locked in an open position.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 4, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a)  On January 28, 2020, employees were standing above the second step from the top of a stepladder in order to access and egress the roof.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 4, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a) On January 28, 2020, the insulation on the flexible cord powering construction equipment onsite was worn as evidenced by the exposed insulated conductors.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).