OSHA Inspection: CHIKLES FRAMING LLC

Issued

2021-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $2341.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a) a) On or about March 10, 2021, on the north end of the site, employees were utilizing a DeWalt pneumatic nail gun to install a vapor barrier on the side of a house without the use of eye protection.

Issued

2021-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1755.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I):Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:  a) On or about March 10, 2021, on the west end of the site, employees were utilizing portable extension cords that had section that had a missing outer shield to power a craftsman circular saw(S# unknown) for cutting 2x4 lumber framing.

Issued

2021-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

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/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:  a) On or about March 10, 2021, on the west end of the site, employees were utilizing makeshift scaffolding with a walking surface width of twelve inches at a height of twenty feet to construct the second story of a residential house.

Issued

2021-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) 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 or about March 10, 2021, on the west end of the site, employees were utilizing makeshift scaffolding  at a height of twenty feet to construct the second story of a residential house without the use of fall protection systems.

Issued

2021-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(a)(2): Ladder rungs, cleats, and/or steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use:(Note:  Also applies to job-made ladders.)   a) On or about March 10, 2021, on the west end of the site, employees were utilizing makeshift scaffolding that  at a height of twenty feet to construct the second story of a residential house that had 2x4 rungs that were not evenly spaced or parallel to gain access to the work platform.