OSHA Inspection: DUDLEY HILTON ELECTRIC

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5250.00 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) Second Floor, Hallway - Employees were exposed to a shock/electrocution hazard as energized power circuits (110-120 VAC) were not de-energized and grounded or effectively guarded by insulation or other means.  Employees in the process of installing a smoke detector and its associated wiring worked within several inches of an energized 2-wire conductor (110-120 VAC) that contained abraded sheathing.  On or about April 27, 2013.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.301(a): Unsafe hand tool(s) were issued or permitted to be used:  a) Second Floor - The employer provided a steel fish tape to employees to assist in the installation of smoke detectors and associated wiring.  This condition exposed the employees to an electrocution/shock hazard as the steel fish tape was conductive and being used in close proximity to energized circuits (110-120 VAC).  On or about April 27, 2013

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Jobsite - Employees were not provided information and training in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions pertaining to the installation of wired smoke detectors.  An employee was permitted to wear jewelry (gold chain) while working in close proximity to energized electrical conductors (110-120 VAC).  On or about April 27, 2013.

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:   a) Jobsite - A portable fire extinguisher or other extinguishing media was not provided where the employer was conducting renovation operations thus exposing employees to potential injuries and/or illnesses.  On or about April 27, 2013.