OSHA Inspection: WONHO YI

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

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 work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.      a) Job Site - The employer had not developed a safety and health program as evidenced by electrical and lack of using personal protective equipment hazards, on or about 06/03/2014.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:    a) Alleyway - An employee was observed cutting wood flooring to length with a Hitachi portable electric chop saw, model number C10FCE2, serial number 900161 and was not wearing eye protection, on or about 06/03/2014.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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) Alleyway - An employee was using an extension cord to provide power to a Hitachi portable electric chop saw, model number C10FCE2, serial number 900161, to cut wood flooring to length, and not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter, 120 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 06/03/2104.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a) Alleyway - An employee was using an extension cord that was missing the ground pin to provide power to a Hitachi portable electric chop saw that was being used to cut wood flooring to length, 120 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 06/03/2014.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a) Alleyway - An employee was observed using an Hitachi portable electric chop saw to cut wood flooring to length, and the flexible cord was spliced, 120 volt,15 amp service, on or about 06/03/2014.

Issued

2014-07-01 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) Alleyway - An employee was observed using an extension cord that was showing a strain on the plug cap while supplying power to an Hitachi portable electric chop saw used to cut wood flooring to length, 120 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 06/03/2014.