OSHA Inspection: TAMBOLI HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph;    (a) 610 Applegate in Winona, MS - Employees were exposed to live electrical parts when using an extension cord with a 2x4 receptacle box that was missing a cover plate, had an unused opening and was not approved for outside use.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) 610 Applegate in Winona, MS - Employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns because a flexible extension cord had a defective strain relief on each end.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    (a) 610 Applegate in Winona, MS - Employees were exposed to falls from a 12 foot step ladder used as an extension ladder. The step ladder was not fully opened with the spreader bars in the locked position.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  (a) 610 Applegate in Winona, MS - An employee was exposed to a fall hazard while standing on the top cap of a 6 foot step ladder.