OSHA Inspection: VANKIRK ELECTRIC, INC

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Dec 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    a. Site- Employees were not protected from electric shock, burns, vehicle ejection, and eye injuries where the employer failed to provide for frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite to be conducted by a competent person.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Dec 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a. Site- Employees exposed to electric shock and burns were not provided with safe electrical work practice training from the employer.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    a. Site- Employees conducting voltage testing and operating circuit breakers in panel boards with the covers and interior trim removed were not protected from burns and electric shock where voltage rated gloves, arc-rated pants and shirts were not worn or provided by employer.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Dec 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    a. Site- Employees conducting voltage testing and operating circuit breakers in panel boards with the covers and interior trim removed were not protected from blindness and severe burns to the eyes and face where eye protection and face shields were not worn or provided by employer.    b. Clubhouse- An employee using a drill with a hole saw bit attached to cut a hole into a window header was not protected from eye injuries where eye protection was not worn or provided by the employer.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    a. Building 4- Employees were not protected from electric shock and burns while using a homemade device consisting of a flexible cord with three prong plug, light switch, and an interior wall mount plastic box during voltage testing and power tracing activities.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Dec 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(h): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit was not legibly marked at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so that the purpose was evident:    a. Site- Employees were not protected from electric shock and burns where none of the energized panel boards on site had their circuit breakers labeled.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In an energized installation, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a. Building 4- Employees were not protected from electric shock, burns, and fire hazards where covers were not installed over energized outlet receptacles and light switches.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    a. Building 4- An employee was not protected from electric shock and burns while they were activating circuit breakers during circuit tracing activities and removing/installing circuit breakers in an energized panel board where the cover and trim was removed.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.417(b): Equipment or circuits that were de-energized were not rendered inoperable and did not have tags attached at all points where such equipment or circuits could be energized:    a. Building 4- An employee installing an outlet receptacle was exposed to electric shock and burns where they were working on a branch circuit that did not have its disconnecting means rendered inoperable and lacked a tag identifying that the circuit was being worked on.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.601(b)(8): Motor vehicles used to transport employees did not have adequate seating for the number of employees:    a. Site- Employees were exposed to severe laceration and crushing hazards where they were transported on a construction road while straddling and sitting on the tailgate and rear quarter panel of the foremans pickup truck.