OSHA Inspection: VC BUILDS, INC.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) On or about November 13, 2023, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating nail guns and electric saws without the benefit of eye protection.   No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,000 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) On or about November 13, 2023, an electrical junction box fitted with duplex receptacles was not secured in place when provided for use with portable cord and plug tools and equipment.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 for personal protection:        a) On or about November 13, 2023, employees were provided with electrical tools and equipment connected by cord and plug to a Northstar portable generator, having 8000 watts of start-up power, without the use of ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.          No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:       a) On or about November 13, 2023, worn and frayed electrical cords were used to supply electricity to tools and equipment.        No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation).

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $3,358 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):   a) On or about November 13, 2023, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 12 feet from a second story deck while walking and working adjacent to unprotected edges of the building.   No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $0 Reduced

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) On or about November 13, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards where a stairway from the main level of the building to the second story was not equipped with a stairrail system along its unprotected sides or edges.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926;  a) On or about November 13, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards where a stairway landing between the main level of the building to the second story was not equipped with a guardrail system along its unprotected sides or edges.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.