OSHA Inspection: SILVA PLUMBING, LLC.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about 2/13/2013, 218th Street    a) The employees were  exposed to electrical and fall hazards  and were not provided safety and health training as required by the standard.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors:    On or about 2/13/2013, 218th Street    a) The employees were using a sawzall to cut copper pipe. They did not have ground fault protection.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous:    On or about 2/13/2013, 218th Street      a) The employees had a broken ground pin on their extension cord and there was an open ground in the temporary power.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:      On or about 2/13/2013, 1st Floor to Basement    a) There was an unguarded floor opening, which measured 3' wide, 8' long and 7' to the ground below. The employees placed a 7' wood ladder near the opening and were exposed to falling approximately 14' to the level below.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support:    On or about 2/13/2013, !st to 2nd Floor    a) The 7' wood ladder was placed near the floor opening and was not secured or extended above the landing.