OSHA Inspection: RANA CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to laceration hazards.   a) First Floor - Demolition: Employee incurred severe right leg injury while engaged in demolition activities utilizing a handheld grinder with a toothed saw blade, on or about 9/25/20

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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) First Floor - Demolition:  Employee was exposed to amputation hazards while utilizing a hand held grinder without a guard, on or about 9/25/20.

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50-volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact:   a) Basement: Employees engaged in demolition activities were exposed to electric shock while utilizing electric equipment powered by an electric panel that had several missing knockouts, on or about 9/25/20

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

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) Basement: Employees engaged in demolition activities were exposed to electric shock while utilizing electric equipment not connected to GFCI, on or about 9/25/20

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

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) First Floor - Demolition: Employees engaged in demolition activities were exposed to electric shock while utilizing electric equipment powered by an extension cord that had no ground connection and was not connected to GFCI, on or about 9/25/20

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   a) Basement: Employees engaged in demolition activities were exposed to electric shock while utilizing electric equipment powered by an electric outlet that did not have a cover, on or about 9/25/20

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a)  First Floor - Demolition: Employees were exposed to a 6 feet fall hazard while engaged in demolition activities and utilizing the top step and top of a step ladder, on or about 9/25/20.