OSHA Inspection: MENDES GAS & OIL BURNER SERVICE CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.34(c): Means of egress was not continually maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency.    Jobsite:  South Side of Building    Exits were blocked by temporary walls that were erected to prevent vandalism.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50-volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact:    Jobsite:  Electrical panels at rear ( south ) side of building.    Electrical panels lacked front covers thereby exposing employees to an electric shock hazard.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Jobsite:  Roof    An employee working on the roof was not protected against a fall hazard of up to approximately 13 feet.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  Jobsite:  Employees exposed to fall hazards while working on the roof have not received fall protection training.