OSHA Inspection: THE J.E. SHEPARD COMPANY

Issued

2014-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    a)  Storage Barn, Governor's Hwy Job Site - On or about 1-31-14 - Employees were exposed to electrical shock and burn hazards from a metal four-way receptacle box with knock outs laying on the ground, being used as an extension cord for portable electric tools.

Issued

2014-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection.   a)  Storage Barn, Governor's Hwy Job Site - On or about 1-31-14 - Employees were using a Troy-Bilt 120/240 volt 6000 watt generator to power electrical power tools was not equipped with a GFCI.

Issued

2014-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(7)(iv)(C)(2): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment which may become energized were not grounded when used in damp or wet locations or by employees standing on the ground or on metal floors or working inside of metal tanks or boilers.  a)  Storage Barn, Governor's Hwy. - On or about - 1-31-14 - Employees were exposed to electrical shock and burn hazards from using an ungrounded Milwaukee Sawzall to cut wood planking on the job site.  Employees were standing on the ground and in an aerial lift's metal basket.

Issued

2014-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:    a)  Storage Barn, Governors Hwy - On or about - 1-31-14 - Employee was working in a Terex, Model TB66 aerial lift, fabricating and installing a new door and  installing wood planking/siding at the entrance of the barn with no fall protection being used in the basket of the lift.  Employee was exposed to a approximate fall hazard of fifteen to eighteen feet to the ground.