OSHA Inspection: HARKINS BUILDERS INC.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.153(o): When damage to LP-Gas systems from vehicular traffic was a possibility, precautions against such damage were not taken:  (a) 150 Erford Road Camp Hill, PA - A 1 inch rubber gas supply line attached to a 1000 gallons cylinder of liquid petroleum gas was stretched across the driveway supplying portable heaters in the building and was not protected from vehicle traffic at building number 6, thereby exposing employees to a potential explosion and or fire hazard, on or about February 27, 2013  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 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) 150 Erford Road Camp Hill, PA - Employee(s) were exposed to an energized electrical wiring connected to a spliced romex used to supply power for temporary lighting in a hallway approximately 6 feet 7 inches high above the door leading to room 412, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock on or about February 27, 2013.  (b)  150 Erford Road Camp Hill, PA - Employee(s) were exposed to an energized electrical wiring connected to a spliced romex used to supply power for temporary lighting in a hallway approximately 6 feet 7 inches high above the door leading to room 401, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock on or about February 27, 2013.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 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)  150 Erford Road Camp Hill, PA - Employee(s) in building 3 at room 412 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 February 27, 2013.  (b)  150 Erford Road Camp Hill, PA - Employee(s) win building 3 at room 401 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 February 27, 2013.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  150 Erford Road Camp Hill, PA - Exposed energized temporary lighting at room 412 approximately 6 feet 7 inches above the door was suspended by a spliced romex cord that it was not designed for, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock on or about February 27, 2013.  (b)  150 Erford Road Camp Hill, PA - Exposed energized temporary lighting at room 401 approximately 6 feet 7 inches above the door was suspended by a spliced romex cord that it was not designed for, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock on or about February 27, 2013.  No abatement certification or documentation required.