OSHA Inspection: BIG BELL, INC.

Issued

2022-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1740.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.303(b)(1): Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of ANSI B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of abrasive wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section.  On  the roof: An unguarded grinder was used to smooth the wall. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2022-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1740.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees; sections of the electrical insulation on cords and cables was damaged.   Roof, east wall: The electrical cord on the grinder used to smooth the wall was damaged, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2022-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(d): A panelboard was not dead front.  First floor north wall: The cover to the panel box providing power to the jobsite was removed and left lying on the floor below the panel. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2022-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1740.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On the roof: The outer insulation on the extension cords used to power the grinder was pulled away from the plug exposing the inner wiring insulation. Employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

2022-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):  Scaffolding in front of the building: The scaffolding platform employees stood on to shovel sand into a third-floor room was not fully decked. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2022-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $2321.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were 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 other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used. Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  Scaffolding in front of building: Cross braces were used to access the scaffolding, exposing employees to fall hazards

Issued

2022-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  Scaffolding in front of the building: Guard rails were not installed on the west side of the scaffolding platform employees stood on to shovel sand into a third-floor room. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2022-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  Safety Data Sheets for Portland Cement were not available.  Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.

Issued

2022-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employees in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:  a. Third floor:  Gloves were not worn to protect employees from exposure to Portland cement.  Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.  b. On the roof: Gloves were not worn to protect employees from exposure to Portland cement.  Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.