OSHA Inspection: GD CONSTRUCTION TEAM., INC.

Issued

May 7, 2025

Abate by

Jun 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  GD Construction Team., Inc. failed to submit documents to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date verifying  that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number                      Item  Number                 Abatement Date 01                                                    01                                       03/24/2025 01                                                    02                                       03/17/2025 01                                                    03                                       03/24/2025  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Mar 3, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(6): The clearance between scaffolds and power lines shall be as follows: Scaffolds shall not be erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they or any conductive material handled on them might come closer to exposed and energized power lines than as follows: Insulated Lines Voltage:  Less than 300 volts  Minimum distance:  3 feet (0.9) Exception to paragraph (f)(6): Scaffolds and materials may be closer to power lines than specified above where such clearance is necessary for performance of work, and only after the utility company, or electrical system operator, has been notified of the need to work closer and the utility company, or electrical system operator, has deenergized the lines, relocated the lines, or installed protective coverings to prevent accidental contact with the lines.  On or about November 22, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while engaged in siding activities and working from scaffolds near electrical powerlines. The clearance between the scaffold and power lines was not as required.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Mar 3, 2025

Abate by

Mar 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section.    On or about November 22, 2024, Employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet 7 inches height while performing siding construction activities from a pump jack scaffold. No fall protection was being utilized.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Mar 3, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.   a) On or about November 22, 2024, the employer did not  ensure that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet 7 inches high while performing  siding activities from a pump jack scaffold on a residential structure without using fall protection.   b) On or about November 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in residential construction activities near overhead powerline were trained in electrical hazards.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).