OSHA Inspection: JOHN KAWALCZYK

Issued

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    A.)   John Kawalczyk dba JK Contracting, 559 West 10th Street, Erie, PA  16502, on or about May 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  An employee on-site was engaging in roofing activities on-site.  The company does not have a safety and health program that addresses topics including, but not limited to, electrical safety and personal protective equipment.

Issued

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  A.)   John Kawalczyk dba JK Contracting, 559 West 10th Street, Erie, PA  16502, on or about May 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  An employee on-site was engaging in roofing activities on-site.  The employee did not have electrical safety training to cover topics including, but not limited to, GFCI use and inspection of damaged / frayed cords.  B.)   John Kawalczyk dba JK Contracting, 559 West 10th Street, Erie, PA  16502, on or about May 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  An employee on-site was engaging in roofing activities on-site.  The employee did not have personal protective equipment training to cover topics including, but not limited to, the use, care, storage and limitations of eye protection.

Issued

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): 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.    A.) John Kawalczyk dba JK Contracting, 559 West 10th Street, Erie, PA  16502, on or about May 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  An employee plugs-in and unplugs electrically powered equipment, including, but not limited to, flexible cords, a power strip, an air compressor and a radio.  The power for this equipment was supplied by an electrical outlet that was not GFCI protected.  No other GFCI equipment was utilized, not was an AEGP in place.

Issued

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.)  John Kawalczyk dba JK Contracting, 559 West 10th Street, Erie, PA  16502, on or about May 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  An employee utilizes a CyberPower power strip to provide electricity to equipment, including, but not limited to, an air compressor and a radio.  The power strip was utilized outdoors and was not listed and labeled for outdoor use.  The power strip's listing and labeling specified that it was to be used in doors and in dry locations only.

Issued

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:   A.)   John Kawalczyk dba JK Contracting, 559 West 10th Street, Erie, PA  16502, on or about May 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  A white flexible extension cord was supplying power from a electrical recepticle inside the residence to an electrical power strip outside of the residence.  The flexible extension cord had damaged to its outer jacket.

Issued

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):      A.) John Kawalczyk dba JK Contracting, 559 West 10th Street, Erie, PA  16502, northwest side of the structure, on or about May 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  An employee was performing duties, including, but not limited to, bringing roofing materials to a porch roof.  When on the roof, the employee was exposed to an 11.8 feet fall hazard.  The employee was not utilizing a means of fall protection, including, but not limited to, personal fall arrest, guardrails, and/or safety nets.

Issued

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   A.) John Kawalczyk dba JK Contracting, 559 West 10th Street, Erie, PA  16502, northwest side of the structure, on or about May 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  An employee was performing duties, including, but not limited to, bringing roofing materials to a porch roof.  When on the roof, the employee was exposed to an 11.8 feet fall hazard.  The employee did not receive fall protection training.