OSHA Inspection: CHESTNUT & CAPE, INC.

Issued

2021-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6007.00 · Current $3004.00 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.  298 York Street - Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while operating the CAT TL1055 Telescopic Forklift in close proximity to the energized power lines stretching across the street to the jobsite.

Issued

2021-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6007.00 · Current $3004.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1):Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports.  298 York Street / Third Floor - Employees were working on scaffolding that was not fully planked.

Issued

2021-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6007.00 · Current $3004.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1):Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.  298 York Street / Third Floor - Employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than ten feet while working on top of the tubular scaffolding while securing roof trusses.

Issued

2021-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6007.00 · Current $3004.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee, who performs work while on a scaffold(s), trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used and to understand the hazards.  Establishment - The employer did not provide training to the employees on hazard recognition and the safe use of scaffolding.