OSHA Inspection: AGORA INTELLECTUAL, INC.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):   Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  On or about February 28, 2012, three employees were working on the job site without head protection, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by falling object.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each employee working on the job site and exposed to over-head hazards is provided and wearing head protection.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i):   Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph:  On or about February 28, 2012, employees were plugging extension cords into the outlets below the breaker box with unused openings and exposed energized parts, exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all breaker boxes with unused openings are effectively covered.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E):   Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:  On or about February 28, 2012, employees were utilizing a temporary light set on the first floor of the building under construction without the light bulbs protected from accidental contact, exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are protected from an electrical shock hazard by providing protective guards on each light bulb used for temporary lighting.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(F):   Temporary lights were suspended by their electric cords when such lights and cords were not designed for suspension:  On or about February 28, 2012, employees were utilizing extension cords that were secured to the overhead metal framework on the first floor with wire ties, exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each flexible cord used on the job site is not suspended with wire ties.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) On or about February 28, 2012, an employee was utilizing an orange 120V extension cord to power portable tools on the first floor that was not equipped with strain relief, exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard.  b) On or about February 28, 2012, an employee was utilizing a red 120V extension cord to power a portable drill to mix plaster on the second floor that was not equipped with strain relief, exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard.  c) On or about February 28, 2012, employees were utilizing a yellow 120V extension cord to power temporary lighting on the first floor that was plugged into the main power source not equipped with strain relief, exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each flexible cord utilized on the construction site is equipped with strain relief.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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):  On or about February 28, 2012, an employee was plastering the exterior of the building under construction from tubular welded scaffolding erected up to approximately 20 feet high without the work platforms fully planked, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each employee working on scaffolding is working from platforms that are fully planked.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):   Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  On or about February 28, 2012, an employee was plastering the exterior of the building under construction from tubular welded scaffolding erected up to approximately 20 feet high without utilizing fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each employee working on scaffolding over 10 feet high is protected from falling by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guard rail protection.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 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.  Cross braces were used as a means of access:  On or about February 28, 2012, an employee was climbing the sides to access the second and third tiers of the tubular welded scaffolding erected up to approximately 20 feet high without an access ladder, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each employee accessing scaffolding is provided an access ladder.