OSHA Inspection: COY COOPER

Issued

Aug 9, 2022

Abate by

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $2,237 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) On or about 06/30/2022 - 2328 Brookwood Manor, Mountain Brook, AL, employees placing lumber with pneumatic nail guns were not wearing safety glasses.

Issued

Aug 9, 2022

Abate by

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,119 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) for personal protection:   (a) On or about 06/30/2022 - 2328 Brookwood Manor, Mountain Brook, AL, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while operating reciprocating saws and Skil saws without having GFCI connected between the temporary power source at the pole and the electrical cords used to power the saws.

Issued

Aug 9, 2022

Abate by

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C): The employer did not ensure that each cord set, attachment cap, plug and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, were visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage:  (a) On or about 06/30/2022 - 2328 Brookwood Manor, Mountain Brook, AL, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when using flexible cords without grounding prongs to power portable tools, such as reciprocating saws and Skil saws.

Issued

Aug 9, 2022

Abate by

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 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 were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  (a) On or about 06/30/2022 - 2328 Brookwood Manor, Mountain Brook, AL, employees placing plywood over roof rafters were exposed to falls of approximately 12 feet while working from a steep-sloped (12:12) decking surface.

Issued

Aug 9, 2022

Abate by

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): A training program was not provided to each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards, to enable that employee to recognize the hazards of falling, and be trained in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  ( a) On or about 06/30/2022 - 2328 Brookwood Manor, Mountain Brook, AL, employees placing plywood over roof rafters were exposed to falls of approximately 12 feet and not trained to recognize the hazard.