OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees in proximity to electric power circuits and were no protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means.       (a)  Mid-State Chevrolet Electrical Room:  An employee was installing conductor wires from the subpanel to the subpanel breaker in the 3 phase 120/240 volt main distribution panel.  The main distribution panel was energized with the cover removed exposing the employee to the energized circuits, as determined on June 28, 2014.    Abatement Documentation and Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit.     (a)  Mid-State Chevrolet Electrical Room:  An employee was installing conductor wires from the subpanel to the subpanel breaker in the energized 3 phase 120/240 volt main distribution panel.  The employer did not verify that main distribution panel was de-energized prior to beginning work, as determined on June 28, 2014.     Abatement Documentation and Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  On or about June 30, 2014, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:         1.  Management Commitment and Leadership                      A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.             B.  Program Reviewed Annually.             C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings.             D.  Adequate commitment of resources.             E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.             F.  Management observations of safety rules.           2.  Assignment of Responsibility                  A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.             B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.             C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.           3.  Identification and Control of Hazards                      A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.              B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls).                                                         C.  Action taken to address hazards.              D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.              E.  Technical reference materials available.           4.  Training and Education                      A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.              B.  Specialized training taken when needed.              C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is on going and effective.          5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis                A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.             B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and propose corrective action.             C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated.          6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance               A.  First aid supplies and medical services available.            B.  Employees informed of medical results.            C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.  Abatement Documentation and Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):    (a)  Southern Electrical Contractors Inc.:  Employees use PVC cement, which contains but not limited to methyl ethyl ketone and tetrahydrofuran, and diesel fuel and gasoline.  The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program, as determined on June 30, 2014.        ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:   1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;   2.        Safety Data Sheets;   3.        Employee information and training.        Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: (Construction Reference 1926.59):    (a)  Southern Electrical Contractors Inc.:  Employees use PVC cement, which contains but not limited to methyl ethyl ketone and tetrahydrofuran, and diesel fuel and gasoline.   The employer has not provided employees with information and training on the new label elements (pictograms and signal words) and the new safety data sheet format as required per 29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1), as determined on June 30, 2014.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.