OSHA Inspection: EXPRESS LIGHTING AND SIGN MAINTENANCE, LLC

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):     On or about November 21, 2013, and at times prior there to, employees were performing work activities on live electrical parts without personal protective equipment.  The employees were exposed to electric shock, struck-by, and burn hazards.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    On or about November 21, 2013, and at times prior there to, employees were performing maintenance and change out work activities on metal halide bulbs without personal protective equipment.  The employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:     On or about November 21, 2013, and at times prior there to, employees were performing work activities on metal halide bulbs without personal protective equipment.  The employees were exposed to electric shock, burns, and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with, and/or did not use, electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:     On or about November 21, 2013, and at times prior there to, employees were performing work activities on live electrical parts without personal protective equipment.  The employees were exposed to an electric shock and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    On or about November 21, 2013, and at times prior there to, employees were performing work activities without proper training related to their respective job assignments.  The employees were exposed to an electric shock hazard.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee may be exposed were not deenergized before the employee worked on or was near to them:    On or about November 21, 2013, and at times prior there to, employees were performing work activities on live electrical parts.  The employees were exposed to an electric shock hazard.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333 (b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and make it available to employees:      On or about November 21, 2013, and at times prior there to, employees were performing work activities on live electrical parts without access to written procedures relating to paragraph (b) (2) of 29 CFR 1910.333.  The employees were exposed to an electric shock hazard.