OSHA Inspection: USA FANTER CORP. LTD

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer failed to initiate and maintain programs that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment were made by competent persons designated by the employer:     At the project the employer failed to conduct frequent and regular inspection of the job site and equipment or the persons that conducted the inspections were not competent as there were numerous electrical, scaffold and ladder hazards at the project that existed for up to one week.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First aid supplies were not easily accessible when required:   At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there were no first aid supplies onsite and the nearest medical facility was more than four minutes away.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not be protected by protective helmets:      At the project on or about August 15, 2013, protective helmets were not worn while moving, swinging, and installing 2x4s, plywood, reinforcing steel bars, and ladders around the site near other employees.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:      At the project on or about August 15, 2013, a handy box was not used as designed as it lay on the floor instead of being secured to a surface.  The box contained a 110 VAC electrical outlet that supplied power to a 110 VAC DeWalt circular saw.  The saw was used to cut lumber for formwork for cast-in-place concrete.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): 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:    At the project on or about August 15, 2013, there was no assured equipment grounding conductor program or ground fault circuit interrupters to protect employees that used a 110 VAC DeWalt circular saw to cut lumber for formwork for cast-in-place concrete.  The saw was powered through extension cords.  There was no ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection on the two receptacles that provided power to the 110 DeWalt circular saw.  One receptacle was located on the rear of the existing rental car building, and the second receptacle was located on the end of the extension cord.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J): Extension cord sets used with portable electric tools and appliances were not of three-wire type and were not designed for hard or extra-hard usage:  At the project on or about August 15, 2013, an extension cord was spliced to a two wire extension cord that powered a 110 VAC DeWalt circular saw.  The two wire cord was not marked as designed for hard or extra-hard usage.  The saw was used to cut lumber for formwork for cast-in-place concrete.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used:    At the project on or about August 15, 2013, the outer insulation was damaged on an extension cord that supplied power to a 110 VAC DeWalt circular saw to cut lumber for formwork for cast-in-place concrete.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4620.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):  Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports:    At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, 17 inches were not planked or decked on one side of the 46 inch wide tubular welded frame scaffold.  Employees stated they were on the 6 foot, 3 inch high platform to build the formwork for the cast-in-place concrete columns.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(6)(i): Integral prefabricated scaffold access frames were not specifically designed and constructed for use as ladder rungs:  At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the end frames, used to access a 6 foot, 3 inch high 46 inch wide tubular welded frame scaffold, were not specifically designed and constructed for use as ladder rungs.  Employees stated they climbed the end frames to access the 6 foot, 3 inch high platform to build the formwork for the cast-in-place concrete columns.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(6)(ii): Integral prefabricated scaffold access frames did not have a rung length of at least 8 inches (20 cm):  At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the end frames, used to access a 6 foot, 3 inch high 46 inch wide tubular welded frame scaffold, did not have a rung length of at least 8 inches as the rung length was 7 inches.  Employees stated they climbed the end frames to access the 6 foot, 3 inch high platform to build the formwork for the cast-in-place concrete columns.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(6)(vi): Integral prefabricated scaffold access frames did not have a maximum spacing between rungs of 16 3/4 inches (43 cm):  At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the end frames, used to access a 6 foot, 3 inch high 46 inch wide tubular welded frame scaffold, did not have a maximum spacing between rungs of 16.75 inches as the maximum spacing between rung was 19 inches.  Employees stated they climbed the end frames to access the 6 foot, 3 inch high platform to build the formwork for the cast-in-place concrete columns.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only 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:     At the project the tubular welded frame scaffold was not erected under the supervision of a competent person and the employees that erected the scaffold were not trained in scaffold erection. None of the employees knew the scaffold platform needed to be fully planked or the requirements for safe access to the scaffold. The employee stated that it was acceptable to climb end frames that did not meet the requirements for integral scaffold ladders.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not train employees on scaffold hazards or procedures to control the hazards.  Employees stated they had not been trained on scaffold hazards, and, when asked to produce evidence that employees were trained, the employer did not produce any documents and could not articulate who was trained, when the training took place or the topics of the training.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee who was involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question:  At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not train employees that erected, moved, repaired, or maintained scaffolds to recognize hazards, or the persons that did the training were not competent.  Employees stated they had not been trained on scaffold hazards, and, when asked to produce evidence that employees were trained, the employer did not produce any documents and could not articulate who was trained, when the training took place or the topics of the training.  In addition, when questioned, employees did not recognize the scaffolds onsite had several hazards.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): 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 was not be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system:    At the front of the project on or about September 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no fall protection for employees on formwork and rebar to install rebar. The working level heights varied from about 10 to 15 feet.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(2): Ladder rungs, cleats, and steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder is in position for use:     At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the rungs on a job made ladder were not uniformly spaced as the spaces between the rungs varied from 13 inches to 15.5 inches.  Employees stated they climbed the 11 foot, 4 inch long ladder to build the formwork for the cast-in-place concrete.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(3)(i): Rungs, cleats, and steps of portable ladders (except as provided below) and fixed ladders (including individual-rung/step ladders) were not spaced not less than 10 inches (25 cm) apart, nor more than 14 inches (36 cm) apart, as measured between center lines of the rungs, cleats and steps:   At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the rungs on a job made ladder were spaced more than 14 inches apart spaced as the spaces between some of the rungs were 15.5 inches apart.  Employees stated they climbed the 11 foot, 4 inch long ladder to build the formwork for the cast-in-place concrete.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use:     At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the ladders were not inspected by a competent person or the persons that inspected the ladders were not competent as a job made ladder with multiple visible defects was used onsite.  Employees stated they climbed the 11 foot, 4 inch long ladder to build the formwork for the cast-in-place concrete.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired:    At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the ladders with multiple visible defects were not marked or tagged as defective and withdrawn from service.  Employees stated they climbed the 11 foot, 4 inch long ladder to build the formwork for the cast-in-place concrete.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all stairways and ladders:    At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees stated they had not been trained in the proper construction of ladders, and, when asked to produce the employer did not produce any documents and could not articulate who was trained, when the training took place or the topics of the training.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(v): The employer did not ensure that each employee had been trained by a competent person in the standards contained in this subpart:  At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees stated they had not been trained in the OSHA's ladder standards, and, when asked to produce evidence that employees were trained, the employer did not produce any documents and could not articulate who was trained, when the training took place or the topics of the training.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10780.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:     At the project on or about August 15, 2013, eye protection was not worn by employees that used circular saws to cut lumber and hammers to nail lumber together to make formwork for cast-in-place concrete.     THE USA FANTER CORPORATION, LTD. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.95(A) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315092775, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 27, 2010, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT THE AQUA RESORT POWER GENERATION PROJECT, SAIPAN, MP 96950.    THE USA FANTER CORPORATION, LTD. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.95(A) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 879746, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 15, 2013, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT THE NEW TWO STORY RESIDENCE, PUBILKO DRIVE, VILLAGE OF AS PALACIOS, SAIPAN, MP 96950.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7700.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    At the project on or about August 15, 2013, there was no grounding on the 110 VAC receptacle in the handy box that was used to power a 110 VAC DeWalt circular saw. The receptacle in the handy box was powered through an extension cord that was plugged into a receptacle on the rear of the rental car building located next to the project. There was no grounding on the receptacle on the rear of the building.     THE USA FANTER CORPORATION, LTD. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.405(F)(6) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 879746, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1A, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 15, 2013, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT THE NEW TWO STORY RESIDENCE, PUBILKO DRIVE, VILLAGE OF AS PALACIOS, SAIPAN, MP 96950.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7700.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors entered were not effectively closed:     At the project on or about August 15, 2013, a 110 VAC extension cord that entered a handy box was not protected from abrasion as there was no connector in the handy box where the extension cord entered. The extension cord powered an receptacle in the box.    THE USA FANTER CORPORATION, LTD. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.405(B)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 879746, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1B, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 15, 2013, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT THE NEW TWO STORY RESIDENCE, PUBILKO DRIVE, VILLAGE OF AS PALACIOS, SAIPAN, MP 96950.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7700.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:     At the project on or about August 15, 2013, the extension cord was spliced that powered a 110 VAC DeWalt circular saw. The saw was used to cut lumber for formwork for cast-in-place concrete.    THE USA FANTER CORPORATION, LTD. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.405(G)(2)(III) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 879746, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1C, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 15, 2013, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT THE NEW TWO STORY RESIDENCE, PUBILKO DRIVE, VILLAGE OF AS PALACIOS, SAIPAN, MP 96950.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(3): The use of any machinery, tool, material, or equipment which was not in compliance with any applicable requirement of this part was not prohibited.  Such machine, tool, material, or equipment was not either identified as unsafe by tagging or locking the controls to render them inoperable or by physically removed from its place of operation:  At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the use of scaffolds and electrical equipment that were not in compliance was not prohibited.  In addition, the scaffolds and electrical equipment were neither identified as unsafe by tagging or by removing them from the place of operation.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(c): In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, hospital, or physician, that was reasonably accessible in terms of time and distance to the worksite, which was available for the treatment of injured employees, a person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training from the U.S. Bureau of Mines, the American Red Cross, or equivalent training that can be verified by documentary evidence, was not be available at the worksite to render first aid:     At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, no one had first aid training and the nearest medical facility was more than four minutes away.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(c)(1): Toilets were not provided for employees:  At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there were no toilets onsite.  Employees did not travel from site to site during the day.  They stayed onsite for the duration of the work shift.  Employees were not allowed to use the toilet at the rental car facility located next door.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1): The employer did not provide adequate washing facilities for employees engaged in the application of paints, coating, herbicides, or insecticides, or in other operations where contaminants may be harmful to the employees. Such facilities were not in near proximity to the worksite and were not so equipped as to enable employees to remove such substances:   At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees did not have a means to dry their hands onsite.  Employees were allowed to use the outside sink and soap at the rental car facility located next door.  However, there were no paper or cloth towels or dryers.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:  At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, there was no fire extinguishers onsite.  The structure under construction contained about 3375 feet.  Onsite, there were pieces of lumber, empty paper bags that had contained cement, and an office/break area hut that contained paper and rags.  Potential ignition sources included power saws, electrical equipment, smoking, and vehicles.  There were no alternate means to fight fires onsite, such as, 55 gallon drums with water and pails or hoses connected to water sources.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.703(a)(2): Drawings or plans, including all revisions, for the jack layout, formwork (including shoring equipment), working decks, and scaffolds, were not available at the jobsite:  At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees stated that the drawings for formwork for the cast-in-place concrete columns and walls were not onsite.  The employees stated the foreman took the drawings with him.  The employees stated they needed to ask the foreman and building owners where to build the formwork.  The employees stated they learned how to build formwork with enough strength to hold the concrete when poured and curing from their experience at other projects.

Issued

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.703(b)(1): All shoring equipment (including equipment used in reshoring operations) were not be inspected prior to erection to determine that the equipment meets the requirements specified in the formwork drawings:  At the project on or about August 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, all shoring equipment was not inspected prior to erection to determine the equipment met the requirements specified in the drawing as the drawings were not onsite.  Employees stated that the drawings for formwork for the cast-in-place concrete columns and walls were not onsite.  The employees stated the foreman took the drawings with him.