OSHA Inspection: P.G. ACOUSTIC CEILINGS, LLC.

Issued

2013-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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). Worksite located at 352 S. 291 Highway, Liberty, Missouri- Employees were exposed to shock or electrocution hazards in that the outer insulation had been pulled away from the extension cord which was also missing a grounding pin.

Issued

2013-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J): Extension cord sets used with portable electric tools and appliances were not designed for hard or extra-hard usage:     (a). Worksite located at 352 S. 291 Highway, Liberty, Missouri- Employees were exposed to a shock, fire, or electrocution hazard in that portable power strip being used by the employees was designed for indoor use and low amperage equipment.

Issued

2013-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt  or harness with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:   (a). Worksite located at 352 S. 291 Highway, Liberty, Missouri- Employee was observed working in an aerial lift without the use of any means of fall protection.

Issued

2013-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:  (a). Worksite located at 352 S. 291 Highway, Liberty, Missouri- Employees exposed to fall hazards were not protected from falling in that the equipment the employees were said to have used had not been inspected prior to use as evidenced by the employee's lanyard that had either activated or was damaged at some time prior to the inspection. Employees snaphook devices were so corroded with rust that the devices could not be opened without employees putting fingers in pinch point hazards in order to open the devices.