OSHA Inspection: SILVERITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3500.00 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.    a) 2nd floor interior, southeast corner:       An employee used an electric powered circular saw to do carpentry work. The saw was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to an electrical panel board on the 3rd floor. A ground fault circuit interrupter was not provided to the extension cord or the panel board. On or about 06/03/13.       NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous.       a) 2nd floor interior, southeast corner:       An employee used an electric powered circular saw to do carpentry work. The saw was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to an electrical panel board on the 3rd floor. The power cord of the saw and the extension cord were missing ground pins. On or about 06/03/13.       NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.