OSHA Inspection: PARAMOUNT BUILDERS, LTD.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,840 · Current $8,840

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.300(b)(4)(ii): The point of operation of machine(s) whose operation exposed an employee to injury was not guarded:   The employer does not protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operations.  This violation was discovered on or about January 9, 2023; in the rebar shack, where the blade guard of the circular saw used to cut rebar in the up position preventing the guard from returning to the guarded position. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employees are protected from hazards such as those created by machine point of operations.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,840 · Current $8,840

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:  The employer does not ensure ground fault circuit interrupters, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program are used. This violation was discovered on or about January 9, 2023; throughout the project site, where electrical cords were not connected to ground fault circuit interrupters and the employer did not have an assured equipment grounding conductor program in place to protect employees. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the requirement, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure circuit interrupters, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program is used.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,840 · Current $8,840

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:    The employer does not ensure flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring are protected from damage. This violation was discovered on or about January 9, 2023; next to the rebar shack, where vehicles drove over the electrical cords used to power tools on the jobsite. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the requirement, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring are protected from damage.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,840 · Current $8,840

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a.  The employer does not ensure worn or frayed electric cords or cables are not used. This violation was discovered on or about January 9, 2023; next to the storage shed, where damaged and worn, electrical cords were used to provide power to tools and equipment. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.  b.  The employer does not ensure worn or frayed electric cords or cables are not used. This violation was discovered on or about January 9, 2023; next to the rebar shack, where damaged and worn, electrical cords were used to provide power to tools and equipment. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the requirement, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure worn or frayed electric cords or cables are not used.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $154,696 · Current $154,696

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to the lower level:  The employer does not ensure employees on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level are protected from falling to that lower level.  This violation was discovered on or about January 9, 2023; on the second floor, where employees installing rebar on column forms near the unprotected edge without fall protection were exposed to a fall of up to 16 feet.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the requirement, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employees on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level are protected from falling to that lower level.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $132,593 · Current $132,593

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  The employer does not ensure employees on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  This violation was discovered on or about January 9, 2023; on the second floor, where employees installing rebar and column forms near the unprotected edge without fall protection were exposed to a fall of up to 12 feet.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the requirement, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employees on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $132,593 · Current $132,593

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76cm) whichever is less were not equipped with one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  The employer does not ensure stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76cm) is equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.  This violation was discovered on or about January 9, 2023; on the north end of building, where stair rails were not installed on the open sides of the stairway used by employees to access the second floor to build columns and forms. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the requirement, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76cm) is equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $22,101 · Current $22,101

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   The employer does not ensure eye and face protection equipment is used when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  This violation was discovered on or about January 9, 2023; north of building, where employees were hammering nails to build a form box without eye protection and were exposed to struck-by hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the requirement, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure eye and face protection equipment is used when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    Paramount Builders, Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1339142, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/26/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Manumalo Academy in American Samoa.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $17,679 · Current $17,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions in the listing, labeling or certification:  The employer does not ensure electrical equipment is used or installed in accordance with the listing or labeling instructions.  This violation was discovered on or about January 9, 2023; in the rebar shack, where a receptacle box designed to be installed in a wall was attached to the end of a flexible cord and used as an extension cord to provide power to the chop saw. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the requirement, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure electrical equipment is used or installed in accordance with the listing or labeling instructions.  Paramount Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1602722, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 10/31/2022, with respect to a workplace located at Paramount Building 2 Fagaima Industrial Site.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $17,679 · Current $17,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  The employer does not ensure flexible cords are used in continuous lengths without splices or taps.  This violation was discovered on or about January 9, 2023; near the storage shack, where the flexible cord used to power the chop saw was spliced, exposing employees to electrical hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the requirement, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure flexible cords are used in continuous lengths without splices or taps.    Paramount Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1602722, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/31/2022, with respect to a workplace located at Paramount Building 2 Fagaima Industrial Area.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $22,101 · Current $22,101

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  The employer does not ensure all protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, is guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement. This violation was discovered on or about January 9, 2023; Around the stairway, where uncapped rebar was near the unguarded stairway the employees used to access the second floor. Employees were exposed to impalement hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the requirement, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure all protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, is guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement.  Paramount Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1604150, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/31/2022, with respect to a workplace located at the Falefono (Parliament Building), Pago Pago American Samoa.