OSHA Inspection: DREAM BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval.  28 Grove Avenue: On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the job-made work platform was approved for use by the manufacturer of the all-terrain forklift that used to elevate the platform.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  28 Grove Avenue: On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the Foreman who was required to operate the all-terrain forklift was trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(5)(i):When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set.  28 Grove Avenue: On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the forklift that was used to raise employees to their work position was attended while the forks were in the raised position.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical agents.  28 Grove Avenue: On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that an employee who was required to use a pneumatic nail gun was equipped with and required to wear eye protection.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1):Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii).  28 Grove Avenue: On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the makeshift carpenters bracket scaffold platform that employees were working from was fully planked.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(7):Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  28 Grove Avenue: On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the makeshift carpenters bracket scaffold that employees were required to work from at heights up to 17 feet above the ground was erected under the supervision of a person competent in scaffold erection.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii):Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  28 Grove Avenue: On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the employees who were working from the makeshift carpenters bracket scaffold at heights up to 17 feet above the ground were protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1):When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  28 Grove Avenue: On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to work from a scaffold plank at heights up to 17 feet above the ground were provided with safe access to the platform in that the platform was located approximately four feet above the window ledge used to climb onto it.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 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).  28 Grove Avenue: On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to work inside the residence under construction were protected from fall hazards above six feet by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)