OSHA Inspection: NEWPORT PROPERTY VENTURES, LTD

Issued

Sep 6, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $1,710 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    a) On or about March 23, 2012, and at times prior thereto, boxes, equipment, chemicals, trash and other material were haphazardly stored in the apartment that the company used for a maintenace shop exposing employee(s) to unsafe and unhealthy conditions.

Issued

Sep 6, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,800 · Current $2,280 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electrical equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact:    a) On or about March 23, 2012 and at times prior thereto, behind building 34 air conditioners did not have a cover with exposed parts that maintenance employees took off while live were exposing employees to electrocution.       b) On or about March 23, 2012 and at times prior thereto, in the maintenance bathroom area a light and loose wiring was hanging down from the wall below eight feet from the ground with live exposed parts exposing employees to electrocution.

Issued

Sep 6, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2):  All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a) On or about 03/23/12 and at times prior thereto, in the bathroom an electrical outlet cover was missing exposing employee(s) to electrical shock and/or electrocution hazards.       b) On or about 03/23/12 and at times prior thereto, in the kitchen an electrical outlet cover was missing exposing employee(s) to electrical shock and/or electrocution hazards.       c) On or about 03/23/12 and at times prior thereto, in the hallway an electrical light switch cover was missing exposing employee(s) to electrical shock and/or electrocution hazards.       d) On or about 03/23/12 and at times prior thereto, in the air-conditioning closet an electrical cover was missing exposing employee(s) to electrical shock and/or electrocution hazards.    e) On or about 03/23/12 and at times prior thereto, under the stairs to building 11 an electrical cover was missing exposing employee(s) to electrical shock and/or electrocution hazards.