OSHA Inspection: POWER D.G. CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2024-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The 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. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors:  location: roof on or about: 2/20/24  a) Employees were using electrical equipment, including a Leister TRIAC ST Hot Air Tool, while engaged in waterproof membrane installation. The employees were not provided with GFCI protection or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(C): Receptacles for uses other than temporary lighting were installed on branch circuits which supplied temporary lighting:  location: roof on or about: 2/20/24  a) Electrical equipment was plugged into receptacles that were installed on branch circuits which supplied temporary lighting.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:(  location: throughout building on or about: 2/20/24  a) Light bulbs, used for temporary lighting, were not protected from accidental contact or breakage.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:  location upper curtain wall roof on or about: 2/20/24  a) Employees, engaged in roof waterproofing work, were not protected from falling up to 38 feet.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    location upper curtain wall roof on or about: 2/20/24  a) Employees, engaged in roof waterproofing work, were not protected from falling up to 38 feet.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $1530.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  location: upper curtain wall above roof on or about: 2/20/24  a) Employees were gaining access to and from the upper curtain wall, using a portable metal ladder that extended only approximately 1 1/2 feet above the upper curtain wall landing.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.