OSHA Inspection: W.D. WRIGHT CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

Dec 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,785 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.)   W.D. Wright Contracting, Inc., 441 Highland Avenue, Meadville, PA  16335, on or about December 5, 2014:  Employees on-site were utilizing a Champion Global Power Equipment generator (M/N:  46595, S/N:  14JAN0301118) and an extension cord to power a pump in an excavation. Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection was not utilized. The generator was not equipped with a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), nor was an in-line GFCI used in conjunction with the extension cord and flexible electrical cords.  In addition, an assured equipment grounding program (AEGP) was not being utilized as an alternate means of protection.

Issued

Dec 11, 2014

Abate by

Jan 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  A.)   W.D. Wright Contracting, Inc., 441 Highland Avenue, Meadville, PA  16335, on or about December 5, 2014:  Employees on-site were utilizing a Champion Global Power Equipment generator (M/N:  46595, S/N:  14JAN0301118) to power a pump in an excavation.  The employees did not have construction related safety training, including, but not limited to, safe electrical work practices.

Issued

Dec 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  A.)  W.D. Wright Contracting, Inc., 441 Highland Avenue, Meadville, PA  16335, on or about December 5, 2014:  Employees on-site were pouring concrete from a Meadville Redi-Mix concrete truck into curb formwork.  The MSDS for the concrete was not on-site.