OSHA Inspection: KEARES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2275.00 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:    (a) 119 North Duke Street Lancaster PA - Employee(s) were exposed to an energized electrical wiring connected to a spliced extension cord used to supply power for temporary lighting in a hallway, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock on or about September 6, 2012.    (b)  119 North Duke Street Lancaster PA - Employee(s) were exposed to an energized electrical wiring connected to a spliced extension cord used to supply power for temporary lighting in a hallway, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock on or about September 6, 2012.      No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(F):Temporary lights were suspended by their electric cords and the cords and lights were not designed for this means of suspension:    (a) 119 North Duke Street Lancaster PA - Exposed temporary lighting that was suspended by a spliced electric cord that it was not designed for, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock on or about September 6, 2012.    (b)  119 North Duke Street Lancaster PA -Exposed temporary lighting that was suspended by a spliced electric cord that it was not designed for, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock on or about September 6, 2012.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2275.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): All lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:    (a)  119 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA - Employee(s) were exposed to temporary lighting that was suspended and not protected from accidental contact or breakage, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock or accidental injury on or about September 6, 2012.    (b)  119 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA -  Employee(s) were exposed to temporary lighting that was suspended and not protected from accidental contact or breakage, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock or accidental injury on or about September 6, 2012.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1365.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a standard stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:    (a) 119 North Duke Street Lancaster PA - Steps to the basement that contained a total of 22 steps with approximately 12 of the steps had an open side that was not protected with a standard stair rail system, thereby exposing employees to injuries, on or about September 6, 2012.      No abatement certification or documentation required.