OSHA Inspection: BELMONT PROPERTIES, INC.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Examination. The employer shall ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment shall be determined on the basis of the following considerations:    a.     In the Social Hall, there were energized electrical outlet boxes with  exposed wiring hanging from the ceining, thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.    a.     On the site in front of Building 4, the industrial fan used during concrete demolition was not equipped with a ground prong thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): Covers and canopies. All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In energized installations each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.    a.     In Building 4 where employees were performing electrical work, the electrical out covers were removed exposing live energized parts when employees plugged in portable power tools thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.    b.     In the Social Hall where electrical equipment was removed, the face plates were  removed and not replaced where employees plugged in portable power tools thereby exposing employees to contact hazard.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers.    a.      In Building 4 where an employee was removing electrical heaters and electrical outlets, there were floor holes 9 inches to 15 inches deep which were not cover thereby exposing employees to a trip/fall hazard.    b.      In the Social Hall where an employee was removing electrical equipment, there were floor holes which were not covered thereby exposing employees to a trip/fall hazard.