OSHA Inspection: HARRIS, INC.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Feb 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): All lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage.     (a)  On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, temporary light strings were found unprotected and had as many as 12 sockets identified without light fixtures and energized; light strings were found with sections hanging less than 7 feet from the walking/working surface below.    Note: Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Feb 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    (a)  On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not intiate an accident prevention program, thereby allowing sub-contracted employees to be exposed to potential injuries created from the lack of enforcement regarding debris in the work areas, extension cords and/or unprotected electrical light strands.    Note: Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Feb 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., person who is capable of identifying existing and predicatble hazards in the surrounding or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them):    (a)  On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not monitor and/or enforce work rules through frequent and regular inspections to ensure employees were not exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to unguarded energerized electrical light sockets, slips, trips and/or falls.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Feb 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails,and all other debris, are not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.    (a)  Job Site: On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that during the course of construction the housekeeping was maintained, debris on the walking/working surfaces presented slip, trip and fall hazards to sub-contracted employees performing drywall actvities on stilits.     Note: Abatement certfication IS NOT required for this item.