OSHA Inspection: FORTIN CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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, chemical, or radiation agents:      a) Construction Site: On or about March 07, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to eye injuries while installing fascia board.    b) Construction Site: On or about March 07, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to eye injuries while using Bosch TS 2000 table saw to cut material.    c)  Construction Site: On or about March 07, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to eye injuries while using Makita DXT radial arm saw to cut material.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1):     Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:         a) Construction Site: On or about March 07, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to amputations while using an unguarded Bosch TS 2000 table saw to cut material.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(g)(1):     The sides of the lower blade were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that would automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection:    a) Construction Site: On or about March 07, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while using a Makita DXT radial arm saw to cut siding.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2):     Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:        a) Construction Site:  On or about March 07, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately fifteen feet to the ground below while installing fascia from a Werner PJ-100 Pump Jack Scaffold lacking mudsills and base plates.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):     Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:      a) Construction Site:  On or about March 07, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately fifteen feet to the ground below while installing fascia from a Werner PJ-100 Pump Jack Scaffold lacking adequate guardrails.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2):     Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary:     a) Construction Site:  On or about March 07, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately fifteen feet to the ground below while installing fascia from a Werner PJ-100 Pump Jack Scaffold lacking adequate bracing. The bottom of the scaffold was not braced to prevent deflection.