OSHA has inspected Sierra Builders 2 times in Texas since 1990.
The latest one began on Sep 7, 2017 as a planned inspection, in Fort Worth.
Those inspections ended with 9 citation items: 8 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $4,163 and now stand at $3,360, 19% lower after settlements or reviews.
Hazard communication comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1926.59.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Sierra Builders averages $3,000 (1 cited inspection).
Texas · latest 90 days of OSHA records
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Watch this company10001 N. Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76177 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Other-than-serious | $3,803 | $3,000 | Sep 15, 2017 | Final |
1421 Riverside Dr., Austin, TX 78704 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $40 | $40 | May 31, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.59(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $40 | $40 | May 31, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.59(h) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $40 | $40 | May 31, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1) · Electrical equipment on job sites |
Serious | $80 | $80 | May 31, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1926.403(e) · Electrical equipment on job sites |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Serious | $80 | $80 | May 31, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iii) · Job-site wiring |
Serious | $80 | $80 | May 31, 1990 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1)
(b) Examination, installation, and use of equipment—(1) Examination. The employer shall ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment shall be determined on the basis of the following considerations:
29 CFR 1926.403(e)
(e) Splices. Conductors shall be spliced or joined with splicing devices designed for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy. Soldered splices shall first be so spliced or joined as to be mechanically and electrically secure without solder and then soldered. All splices and joints and the free ends of conductors shall be covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device designed for the purpose.
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i)
(b) Branch circuits—(1) Ground-fault protection—(i) General. The employer shall 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.
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