ITHACA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: WELLIVER
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WELLIVER in ITHACA WATER TREATMENT, 202 WATER STREET, ITHACA, NY 14850 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 340310275.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WELLIVER
- Site address
- ITHACA WATER TREATMENT, 202 WATER STREET
- City
- ITHACA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14850
- Mailing
- 250 NORTH GENESEE STREET, MONTOUR FALLS, NY 14865
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237110
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.404 F06
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced
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) South corner of new tank, on or about 2-6-15: One employee was using an extension cord that did not have a continuous path to ground due to the ground wire being severed.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $2700
- — Z (S) $2700
1926.405 G02 IV
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: a) South corner of new tank, on or about 2-6-15: One employee was using a circular saw and charging/heating a rough terrain lift, powered through an extension cord with a broken strain relief.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.416 E01
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used: a) South corner of new tank, on or about 2-6-15: One employee was using a cord that exhibited severe damage to the outer sheath of the cord, as well as to the inner conductor insulation.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.501 B15
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $10,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system: a) South corner of new tank, on or about 2-6-15: One employee was taking pictures of the work crew while standing at the top edge of an excavated underground tank, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 12 feet 4 inches. WELLIVER WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 978354, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 7-8-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT GUTHRIE HOSPITAL, 1 GUTHRIE SQUARE, SAYRE, PA, 18840.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (R) $10800
- — Z (R) $10800
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340310275.
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