OSHA Inspection: ABUNDANT CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jun 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  a) Exterior of Building - Ground Level - Front:  Employees without any means of head protection were exposed to head injury while working on the ground level below carpenters installing plywood sheathing, on or about 4/8/21.

Issued

Jun 17, 2021

Abate by

Jun 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.  a) Exterior of Building - Ground Level - Front:  Employees without any means of eye protection were exposed to eye injury while engaged in excavation  and masonry work on the ground level, on or about 4/8/21.

Issued

Jun 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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) Exterior of Building - Foundation work - Front:  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while utilizing a hand held grinder without a guard, on or about 4/8/21.

Issued

Jun 17, 2021

Abate by

Jun 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $800 Reduced

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 - 1st Floor: Employees and other workers were exposed to electric hazards while working around energized equipment including but not limited to loose 2"x4" plastic electric box with a double receptacle, on or about 4/16/21.

Issued

Jun 17, 2021

Abate by

Jun 29, 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) Interior - 1st Floor: Energized electrical wire was run through the floor boards in order to connect to double outlet, on or about 4/16/21.

Issued

Jun 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $800 Reduced

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) Interior - Basement: Employees and other workers engaged in construction activities were exposed to electric hazards while powering electric tools on outlets that were not protected by GFCI, on or about 4/8/21.

Issued

Jun 17, 2021

Abate by

Jun 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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 - Left Side - Electric Service Weatherhead: Employees  and other workers were exposed to electric hazards while engaged in demolition activities approximately 2 feet from the secondary  line, on or about 4/1/21.  b) Exterior - Left Side - Electric Service Weatherhead: Employees  and other workers were exposed to electric hazards while engaged in framing activities approximately 2 feet from secondary  line, on or about 4/8/21.  c) Exterior - Left Side - Electric Service Weatherhead: Employees  and other workers were exposed to electric hazards while engaged in roofing activities approximately 2 feet from secondary  line, on or about 4/16/21.

Issued

Jun 17, 2021

Abate by

Jun 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(3): Employer did not post or maintain proper warning signs at locations where the performance of the work could bring a person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with an energized electrical power circuit:   a) Exterior - Left Side - Electric Service Weatherhead: No signage was posted to advise/warn employees  and other workers engaged in demolition activities regarding the proximity of 2 feet or less from the energized secondary  line, on or about 4/1/21.  b) Exterior - Left Side - Electric Service Weatherhead: No signage was posted to advise/warn employees  and other workers engaged in framing activities regarding the proximity of 2 feet or less from the energized secondary  line, on or about 4/8/21.  c) Exterior - Left Side - Electric Service Weatherhead: No signage was posted to advise/warn employees  and other workers engaged in roofing activities regarding the proximity of 2 feet or less from the energized secondary  line, on or about 4/16/21.

Issued

Jun 17, 2021

Abate by

Jun 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    a) Exterior of Building - Roof: Employees without any means of fall protection were exposed to approximately 15 feet fall hazard while engaged in roofing activities, on or about 4/16/21.  b) Interior of Building - 1st Floor: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet while engaged in  several construction activities around the basement stairway shaft, on or about 4/16/21 and 4/22/21.

Issued

Jun 17, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $23,405 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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 2nd Floor - Employees and other workers were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while accessing the 2nd floor utilizing a wooden stairway without any handrail, on or about 4/16/21  b) 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 4/16/21.  c) Interior Stairway to 2nd Floor - Employees and other workers were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while accessing the 2nd floor utilizing the same wooden stairway without any handrail, on or about 4/22/21.  d) Interior Stairway to basement - Employees and other workers were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet while accessing the basement utilizing the same wooden stairway without any handrail, on or about 4/22/21.

Issued

Jun 17, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 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 2nd Floor - Employees and other workers were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while accessing the 2nd floor utilizing a wooden stairway without any handrail, on or about 4/16/21  b) Interior Stairway to 2nd Floor - Employees and other workers were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while accessing the 2nd floor utilizing the same wooden stairway without any handrail, on or about 4/22/21.