OSHA Inspection: CHG CONSTRUCTION GROUP INCORPORATED

Issued

2017-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $305.00 · Current $305.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:     CHG Construction Group Incorporated, failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                              Item Number                                    Abatement Date  01                                                        01                                                        11/09/2017  01                                                        02                                                        11/09/2017  01                                                        03a                                                     11/09/2017  01                                                        03b                                                     11/09/2017    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1): Each circular hand-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood whcih completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:  a) On April 14, 2017, the employer provided for employee use a Bosch Model 4100 table saw without a blade guard.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f): Section 6.1.2(7) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  a) On April 14, 2017, the employer provided for employee use a Bosch Model 4100 table saw without a spreader.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f): Section 6.1.2(8) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  a) On April 14, 2017, the employer provided for employee use a Bosch Model 4100 table saw without non kick-back fingers or dogs.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $2716.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) On April 14, 2017, employees were using an outlet box that did not have a cover to plug in their extension and power cords, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): The employer permitted employees to work in such proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that the employee could contact the electric power circuit in the course of work and was not protected against electric shock by deenergizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means:  a) On April 14, 2017, employees performing carpentry work on an existing single family house were permitted to work in proximity to energized overhead service lines of 240 volts, thereby exposing employees to electric shock and fall hazards of approximately eleven (11) feet six (6) inches.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12): Ladders used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment did not have nonconductive siderails:  a) On April 14, 2017, employees performing carpentry work on an existing single family house used a metal frame extension ladder to access the first story roof while the ladder rested on the overhead electric service drop to the house, thereby exposing employees to electric shock and fall hazards of approximately eleven (11) feet six (6) inches.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8m) 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):  a) On April 14, 2017, employees were performing residential carpentry work without fall protection, exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately eleven (11) feet six (6) inches.