OSHA Inspection: KNOPE HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Issued

2012-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(b)(2):     Working spaces, walkways, and similar locations were not kept clear of cords which created a hazard to employees:      a)  On 01-13-12, employees who were utilizing a multi-outlet unit were walking on top of flexible cords which were twisted, piled, and located around the equipment and in the doorway.    b)  On 01-13-12, employees who were working on the 1st floor level were walking less than two feet from excess cable piled and located along the stairwell floor hole edge.      No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation required

Issued

2012-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1):     The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:      On 01-13-12, employees who had been walking/working along the edge of a stairwell floor hole greater than eleven (11) feet above a basement concrete surface were utilizing cable as a top guardrail installed less than thirty-five (35) inches above the walking/working surface.      Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation required

Issued

2012-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2):     Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:      On 01-13-12, employees who had been walking/working on the 1st floor level along the edge of a stairwell floor hole greater than eleven (11) feet above a basement concrete surface were utilizing a continuous piece of cable as a guardrail system with the midrail installed less than ten (10) inches above the walking/working surface and more than twenty-three (23) inches below the top cable guardrail.      No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation required

Issued

2012-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3):     Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge:      a)  On 01-13-12, employees who were utilizing an extension ladder through a floor hole to access/egress the basement level were using a wood guardrail system that was not secure in that a light touch to the top guardrail would create the system to wobble more than three inches outward and back.    b)  On 01-13-12, employees who had been walking/working along the edge of a stairwell floor hole on the 1st floor level were using a single piece of cable running though washers on steel columns in a loop with it secured to wood wall frame work with nails bent over the cable as the top and mid guardrail system.    c)  On 01-13-12, employees who had been walking/working along the edge of a stairwell floor hole on the 2nd floor level were using a single piece of cable running though washers on steel columns in a loop with it secured to wood wall frame work with nails bent over the cable as the top and mid guardrail system.    Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation required

Issued

2012-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(5):     Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, and equivalent structural members were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 150 pounds (666 N) applied in any downward or outward di      a)  On 01-13-12, employees who were walking/working on the 1st floor level with a stairwell floor hole greater than eleven (11) feet above a basement concrete surface were utilizing a continuous piece of cable as a guardrail loop system with the midrail installed through steel column washers and secured to the wall with nails bent over the cable.    b)  On 01-13-12, employees who were working on the 2nd floor level with a stairwell floor hole greater than twenty (20) feet above a basement concrete surface were utilizing a continuous piece of cable as a guardrail loop system with the midrail installed through steel column washers and secured to the wall with nails bent over the cable.        No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation required

Issued

2012-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):     Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:      On 01-13-12, employees who were utilizing an extension ladder outside to access/egress the 2nd floor level through a window opening were utilizing a bucket to step down to the floor level which was three (3) feet below the bottom edge of the window opening.      No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation required