OSHA Inspection: DOUBLE K. ELECTRIC CORP.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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 work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about 9/4/2013, Paulding Ave.    a) The employees were not provided safety and health training as required by the standard.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): The employer did not 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 conductor:    On or about 9/4/2013, Paulding Ave.    a) The employees were setting pipes and using power tools without a ground fault circuit interrupter.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:    On or about 9/4/2013, South Stairs    a) The stairs were enclosed on both sides and were missing a handrail.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76cm), whichever is less, did not have one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:    Note: When the top edge of a stairrail system also serves as a handrail, paragraph (c)(7) of this section applies.    On or about 9/4/2013, Front Stairs and Stair Tower     a) Both sets of stairs were missing a stairrail system, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems:     Guardrail system criteria are contained in subpart M of this part.    On or about 9/4/2013, Stair Tower    a) There were two unprotected stair landings exposing the employees to an 11' to 22' fall hazard.