OSHA Inspection: F.Q. GUERRERO & ASSOCIATES

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $867 · Current $867

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:    Near the south side of the kitchens exterior: On or about August 27, 2012, the metal electrical box, that contained the switch for the 110 VAC tile water saw, was not installed as designed to be installed.  The box was suspended by an electrical cord instead of being mounted to a surface.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more was not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures:    Near the south side of the kitchens exterior: On or about August 27, 2012, there was no enclosure to protect the electrical wires and splices from the switch to the motor on the 110 VAC tile water saw.  The top of the wires and splices was about 19 inches above the ground

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(a)(2): No grounded conductor shall be attached to any terminal or lead so as to reverse designated polarity:    Near the south side of the kitchens exterior: On or about August 27, 2012, there was reverse polarity on the electrical outlet that supplied power to a 110 VAC tile water saw.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    Near the south side of the kitchens exterior: On or about August 27, 2012, there was no grounding pin on the plug that supplied power to a 110 VAC tile water saw.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used:    Near the south side of the kitchens exterior: On or about August 27, 2012, the cord that supplied power to a 110 VAC tile water saw was frayed.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $867 · Current $867

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.307(c)(4)(i) : Projecting shaft ends did not present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves:    Near the south side of the kitchens exterior: On or about August 27, 2012, there was no guard for the  inch diameter shaft that projected about 2 inches from the pulley on the 110 VAC tile water saw.  The top of the pulley was located about 19 inches above the ground.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.307(d)(1): Pulleys, any parts of which are 7 feet (2.128 m) or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:     Near the south side of the kitchens exterior: On or about August 27, 2012, the  inch V belt and pulley were not guarded on the 110 VAC tile water saw.  The top of the pulley was located about 19 inches above the ground.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.307(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    Near the south side of the kitchens exterior: On or about August 27, 2012, the  inch V belt and pulley were not guarded on the 110 VAC tile water saw.  The top of the pulley was located about 19 inches above the ground.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are 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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface were not used:    In the kitchen: On or about August 27, 2012, there was no safe access to a scaffold platform that was about 4 feet high.  Employees climbed onto the scaffold and jumped off.