OSHA Inspection: CLIFF BERGIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:     (a) The employer did not ensure that a blower used to provide cooling for employees was guarded to protect employees from amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:   (a) The employer did not ensure that an enclosure or guard was established to protect electrical equipment from damage. The blower was used to provide cooling for employees who were working in the back of a truck. The employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Abate by

Oct 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    In the alternative...    29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) The employer did not ensure that an electrical cord attached to a blower had strain relief. The blower was used to provide cooling for employees who were working in the back of a truck. The employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.     (b) The employer did not ensure that electrical cords had strain relief. The electrical cords were connected to various electrical equipment. The employees were exposed to electrical shock hazard.     (c) The employer did not ensure that an electrical cord attached to a vacuum pump had strain relief. The employee was exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Abate by

Oct 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  In the alternative...  29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  (a) The employer did not ensure that electrical components on a blower were free from electrical hazards. A blower was used to provide cooling for employees who were working in the back of a truck. The employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.    (b) The employer did not ensure that electrical extension cords were free from electrical hazards. The electrical cords did not have strain relief. The employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.   (c) The employer did not ensure that a vacuum pump was free from electrical hazards. The electrical cord on the vacuum pump did not have strain relief. The employees were exposed to electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Abate by

Oct 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:    In the alternative...    29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a) On or about July 9, 2013 the employer did not ensure that fall protection was provided for employees who are exposed to fall hazards when working on residential and commercial buildings. The employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Abate by

Nov 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    (a) The employer did not ensure that employees were trained in recognizing fall hazards and implementing fall protection. The employees conduct work on the roofs of residential and commercial buildings. The employees were exposed to fall hazards.