OSHA Inspection: RULON ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Sep 4, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:      At 3640 Willowick Rd, Houston TX; employees worked without head protection at a lower level while roofing activities were  performed above, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 4, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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:       At 3640 Willowick Rd., Houston, TX; employees used wall receptacles that were not in accordance with manufacturer's  instructions, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 4, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection.       At 3640 Willowick Rd., Houston, TX; the receptacle outlets did not have ground-fault circuit interrupters on temporary wiring for personnel protection, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 4, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:      At 3640 Willowick Rd., Houston, TX; the employer did not effectively close unused openings on the front, top and bottom of the T-pole cabinet, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 4, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail.      At 3640 Willowick Rd., Houston TX; employees used the stairways to access the basement and second floor without handrails, exposing employees to fall hazards.