OSHA Inspection: EPOS GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4): The employer shall permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery.    a) Jobsite 2nd floor:     An employee was exposed to an amputation hazard while operating a sliding compound miter saw. The employer did not permit only qualified employees to operate equipment and machinery. On or about 08/14/14.

Issued

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  a) Jobsite 2nd floor:  The employer did not provide eye protective equipment to an employee who was operating a sliding compound miter saw to cut wood pieces. The saw blade guard shattered during operation in an accident which presented potential physical injury to eyes. On or about 08/14/14.

Issued

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall 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. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.     a) 4th floor, stairwell:     A mason used an electric powered hand held concrete mixer and a reciprocating saw to repair masonry walls. The equipment was used without ground fault circuit interrupters. On or about 08/21/14.

Issued

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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) 4th floor, stairwell:     A mason used an electric powered hand held concrete mixer and a reciprocating saw to repair masonry walls. The equipment was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to an outlet and was missing a ground pin. On or about 08/21/14.