OSHA Inspection: PETE V TILE LLC

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1225.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:     a. On or about February 20, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to hazards related to commercial construction.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a. On or about February 20, 2020, at the addressed jobsite, employees were not trained in the recognition of jobsite hazards, which include but not limited to, the hazards related to commercial construction.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1525.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1): Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of ANSI B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of abrasive wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section.    a. On or about February 20, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was observed using a portable hand grinder that did not have a guard installed, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.303(c)(9): All employees using abrasive wheels shall be protected by eye protection equipment in accordance with the requirements of Subpart E of this part, except when adequate eye protection is afforded by eye shields which are permanently attached to the bench or floor stand.    a. On or about February 20, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee using a portable hand grinder did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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. On or about February 20, 2020, at the addressed jobsite, the extension cord on the second floor near the south stairs was not visually inspected from damage or defect. The extension cord used for the portable hand grinder was missing a grounding pin, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1750.00 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 or about February 20, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees moving building materials from the second floor balcony were exposed to falls, of fourteen (14) feet eight (8) inches, created by the presence of unprotected sides.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a.  On or about February 20, 2020 , at the above addressed jobsite, the employees moving material from the second floor balcony area were not provided training on how to minimize fall hazards, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.