OSHA Inspection: PHILIP PERSON ROOFING, LLC

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C): Where an assured equipment grounding conductor program was being utilized, the employer did not ensure that each cord set, attachment cap, plug and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, were not visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage:     Location:  3424 Lasalle Street, St. Louis, MO  63104    At the job site, the employer failed to ensure the all electrical power equipment (power tools & flexible cords sets) were visually inspected for external defects prior to use.  Visual inspection of the flexible cords revealed insulation damage and a missing ground pin.  The workers were exposed to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29CFR1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment and enclosures were not permanent and continuous:  Location:  3424 Lasalle Street, St. Louis, MO  63104  At the job site, the path to ground from circuits was not permanent and continuous when workers used an electrical flexible cord to power portable hand grinders to remove brick mortal with a missing ground pin.  The workers were exposed to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:    Location:  3424 Lasalle Street, St. Louis, MO  63104    A laborer working from the basket of a Snorkel aerial lift failed to wear personal fall protection equipment while elevated to a height of approximately 10 feet above ground.