OSHA Inspection: TD CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed, labeled, or certified equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification.   a. In apartment 206 where an employee was using an extension cord to power a portable light, a knockout box with receptacle was used as a replacement end for the extension cord , thereby exposing employees to an electrical contact hazard.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.  a. In apartment 206 where an employee used an extension cord to provide power to a portable light, the ground prong was missing from the extension cord, thereby exposing the employee to a electrical contact hazard.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Strain relief. Flexible cords shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.  a. In apartment 206 where an employee was using an extension cord to power a portable light, the strain relief clamp on the receptacle box was pulled away from the outer jacket of the cord, thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(i): Live parts. Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles shall have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. However, rosettes and cleat-type lampholders and receptacles located at least 8 feet (2.44 m) above the floor may have exposed parts.  a. In the living room of apartment 206 where an employee plugged an extension cord into a receptacle, there was no faceplate cover on the receptacle, thereby exposing employees to an electrical contact hazard.