| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2017-02-22
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2023-03-29
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260100 A |
| Issuance Date |
2017-06-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-07 |
| Current Penalty |
1467.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1467.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-08-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets. (a) Underneath the scaffolds - On or about February 22, 2017 two employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while standing underneath other employees without wearing hardhats. Some employees were working above other employees passing wooden boards. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260102 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-06-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-08-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. (a) All around the house - On or about February 22, 2017 employees were exposed to a flying object hazard while using circular saws and nail guns. None of these employees were wearing protection eye wear. The employer did not enforce the wearing of safety glasses on this jobsite. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260304 D |
| Issuance Date |
2017-06-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-05 |
| Current Penalty |
2445.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2445.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-08-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.304(d): Guarding. All portable, power-driven circular saws shall be equipped with guards above and below the base plate or shoe. The upper guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc required to permit the base to be tilted for bevel cuts. The lower guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc required to allow proper retraction and contact with the work. When the tool is withdrawn from the work, the lower guard shall automatically and instantly return to the covering position. (a) Front of the house - On or about February 22, 2017 an employee was exposed to laceration and amputation hazards by using Skil Circular Saw without the guard in place. The saw was blocked by a small piece of wood. The employees using the saw were exposed to the blades during the cutting process because the lower saw guards were intentionally blocked out of place. Therefore the guards could not automatically and instantly return to the covering position. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-06-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-07 |
| Current Penalty |
3422.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3422.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-08-23 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and walkway shall be at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide. (a) Front of the house - On or about February 22, 2017 two employees were exposed to a fall hazard while framing a house using on a wooden fabricated scaffold platform 25 feet above ground that was not 18 inches wide. The platform for this scaffold consisted of one 2 by 10 inch board. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-06-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-07 |
| Current Penalty |
3422.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3422.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-08-23 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are 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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access. (a) Left side - On or about February 22, 2017 two employees were exposed to a fall hazard while climbing on a wooden fabricated scaffold 8 feet above ground with no ladder installed. There was also uncapped rebar underneath the scaffold platform. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-06-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-08-23 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers. Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part. (a) Front of the house - On or about February 22, 2017 two employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working on a wooden fabricated scaffold 25 feet above ground with no guardrails installed. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-06-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-07 |
| Current Penalty |
3422.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3422.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-08-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. (a) 2nd floor window - On or about February 22, 2017 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working on the second floor near a window with no fall protection. This employee was 12 feet 6 inches above the ground. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260701 B |
| Issuance Date |
2017-06-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-07 |
| Current Penalty |
1956.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1956.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-08-23 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.701(b): Reinforcing steel. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, shall be guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement. (a) Left side - On or about February 22, 2017 employees were exposed to an impalement hazard while working because the employer did not guard protruding reinforced steel. There was scaffold 8 feet above uncapped rebar. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260021 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-06-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-06-16 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-08-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. (a) Plan & Build, LLC - On or about February 22, 2017 the employer did not train each employee exposed to various hazards associated with construction on how to recognize and minimize these hazards. The employer did not provide training to help employees avoid unnecessary injuries on this construction site. And employees demonstrated an in ability to work safely. 1) Employer did not enforce the wear safety glasses while cutting materials. 2) Circular saw guard was blocked causing the blade to be unguarded. 3) Employees were working on scaffolds without fall protection. 4) Employees were working on a scaffold without no ladder attached. 5) Employees worked above uncapped rebar. |
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