OSHA Inspection: B&A GENERAL CONTRACTING

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,755

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(1): The employer did not develop and maintain a fire protection program to be followed throughout all phases of construction and demolition work, and/or did not provide for the firefighting equiment as specified in this subpart:  a) Detached Garage: GC did not provide any firefighting equipment at the jobsite. Combustible products such as wood and extra gasoline was stored in gas cans on the site next to the generator, on or about 10/22/20.

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,755

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:   a) Interior - Ground Level: employees and other workers were exposed to electric hazards while working around energized equipment including but not limited to modified extension cord, hanging/taped double receptacle and hanging lamp sockets as part of the temporary illumination system, on or about 10/22/20.

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  a) Exterior wall (West): electrical cord was run through the exterior wall in order to connect generator to lighting and power system in the construction site, on or about 10/22/20.

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  a) Exterior - Jewel St - North: workers were exposed to electric hazards while framing, installing house wrap and installing windows approximately 5 feet from a 13KVA primary line, on or about 10/1/20  b) Exterior -  East: workers were exposed to electric hazards while framing, installing house wrap and installing windows approximately 5 feet from a 13KVA primary line, on or about 10/1/20  c) Exterior -  West: workers were exposed to electric hazards while framing, installing house wrap and installing windows approximately 5 feet from a 13KVA primary line, on or about 10/1/20  d) Exterior -  South: workers were exposed to electric hazards while framing, installing house wrap and installing windows approximately 2 feet from a 240V secondary line, on or about 10/1/20

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(6):Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).  The clearance between scaffolds and power lines shall be as follows: Scaffolds shall not be erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they or any conductive material handled on them might come closer to exposed and energized power lines than as follows:*Insulated Lines   less than 300 volts.  3 feet (0.91 m) Insulated Lines   300 volts to 50 kv.  10 feet (3.1 m)   Exception to paragraph (f)(6): Scaffolds and materials may be closer to power lines than specified above where such clearance is necessary for performance of work, and only after the utility company, or electrical system operator, has been notified of the need to work closer and the utility company, or electrical system operator, has deenergized the lines, relocated the lines, or installed protective coverings to prevent accidental contact with the lines.  a) Exterior - Jewel St - East: workers were exposed to electric hazards while installing siding from a pump jack scaffold platform that was approximately 5 feet from a 13KVA primary line, on or about 1/4/21  b) Exterior -  West: workers were exposed to electric hazards while installing siding from a pump jack scaffold platform that was approximately 5 feet from a 13KVA primary line, on or about 1/4/21  c) Exterior -  South: workers were exposed to electric hazards while installing siding from a pump jack scaffold platform that was approximately 2 feet from a 240V secondary line, on or about 1/4/21

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,755

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:  a) Interior Stairway to basement - Employees and other workers were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet while accessing the basement utilizing a wooden stairway without any handrail, on or about 10/15/20 and 10/22/20.  b) Interior Stairway to 1st Floor - Employees and other workers were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet while accessing the 1st floor utilizing a wooden stairway without any handrail, on or about 10/15/20 and 10/22/20

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a) Interior Stairway to 1st floor: Employees and other workers were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet, while accessing the 1st floor utilizing wooded stairway without any handrails and an exposed side, on or about 10/15/20 and 10/22/20.