OSHA Inspection: ELEMENT CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Sep 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  a) Lot 4 & 5: On August 3, 2021 and at times prior thereto; the controlling employer, Element Construction Corporation, did not have an effective system in place to correct hazards to which their subcontractors were exposed. These hazards include but may not be limited to fall hazards up to 25 feet from various scaffolds where guardrails or other means of fall protection were not used.   b) Lot 6 & 7: On August 3, 2021 and at times prior thereto; the controlling employer, Element Construction Corporation, did not have an effective system in place to correct hazards to which their subcontractors were exposed. These hazards include but may not be limited to 21.5 foot fall hazard from balconies where guardrails were not installed.   c) Lot 4 & 5, 6 & 7: On August 3, 2021 and at times prior thereto; the controlling employer, Element Construction Corporation, did not have an effective system in place to correct hazards to which their subcontractors were exposed. These hazards include but may not be limited to trip and fall hazards when using various interior stairways that did not have handrails installed.   d) Lot 6 & 7: On August 3, 2021 and at times prior thereto; the controlling employer, Element Construction Corporation, did not have an effective system in place to correct hazards to which their subcontractors were exposed. These hazards include but may not be limited to trip and fall hazards between the main floor and garage where the step was 28 inches high and a ramp or stair was not used.   e) Lot 4 & 5: On August 3, 2021 and at times prior thereto; the controlling employer, Element Construction Corporation, did not have an effective system in place to correct hazards to which their subcontractors were exposed. These hazards include but may not be limited to maintaining proper machine guarding on table saws used to cut finish woodwork.  Note) Certification and documentation of corrective action are required for this item.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Sep 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.304(h)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood that meets all the requirements of paragraph (i)(1) of this section for hoods for circular ripsaws:  a) Lot 3 & 4:  On August 3, 2021 the controlling employer Element Construction Corporation, did not ensure a sub-contractor protected their employees from amputation hazards while performing finish carpentry work.  An employee used a 10 inch DeWalt table saw with the upper blade guard removed.      Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Sep 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.304(i)(1): Each circular hand-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed the portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:  a) Lot 3 & 4:  On August 3, 2021 the controlling employer Element Construction Corporation, did not ensure a sub-contractor protected their employees from amputation hazards while performing finish carpentry work.  An employee used a 10 inch DeWalt table saw with the upper blade guard removed.      Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Sep 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection:  a) East side of Lot 4 & 5:  On August 3, 2021 and at times prior thereto; the controlling employer, Element Construction Corporation, did not ensure its sub-contractor protected its employees while performing soffit and fascia work from  scaffolds without using fall protection.  Guardrails or other means of personal fall protection were not used, exposing the employees to falls ranging from 13 feet to over 25 feet to the ground below.    Note) Certification and documentation of corrective actions are required for this item.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Sep 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,750 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 system, or personal fall arrest system:  a) Lot 4 & 5: On August 3, 2021 and at times prior thereto; the controlling employer Element Construction Corporation did not ensure its sub-contractors protected its employee performing soffit and fascia work from a flat, 1 in 3 pitch, roof deck. The sub-contractor employee was not using fall protection. This exposed him to a 13 foot fall hazard to the concrete below.   b) Lot 6 & 7:  On August 3, 2021 and at times prior thereto; the controlling employer, Element Construction Corporation, did not ensure its sub-contractor protected its employee while working on the second floor balcony, preparing for window installation.  There were no guardrails around the balcony edges.  The employee was exposed to a 21.5 foot fall to the ground.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Sep 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a) Lot 6 & 7, between main floor and garage:  On August 3, 2021 and at times prior thereto; the controlling employer Element  Construction Corporation, did not ensure its sub-contractors protected its employees from a trip and fall hazard where the step down to the garage was 28 inches high and a step or ramp was not used.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Sep 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Lot 4 & 5, lot 6 & 7: On August 3, 2021 and at times prior thereto; the controlling employer, Element Construction Corporation, did not ensure their sub-contractor(s) protected its employee(s) from trip and fall hazards while walking and working in the multi-level buildings.  Handrails were not installed on interior stairways having up to 17 risers.      Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.