OSHA Inspection: TASHMOO RILEY, LLC

Issued

2015-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) At the jobsite, on or about 5/11/2015:  The employer did not provide abatement certification for Citation 1, Items 001a, 001b, 002a, 002b, 002c, 002d and 002e issued on March 2, 2015.  An abatement demand letter was sent to the employer on April 23, 2015.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:       a) Entire worksite, on or about 2-12-15:  Two employees were performing construction work without the training necessary to recognize the hazards associated with their work.

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    a) Third floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using two portable, hand-held electric angle grinders with wire wheel brushes that were not equipped with protective guards.

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 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:     a) Second floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using various portable hand tools that were plugged into temporary receptacles that were not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).       b) Third floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using various portable hand tools that were plugged into temporary receptacles that were not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Second floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using various portable hand tools that were plugged into an extension cord that did not have a continuous path to ground due to a missing ground pin.     b) Third floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using various portable hand tools that were plugged into two extension cords that did not have a continuous path to ground due to missing ground pins.     c) Second floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using a hand held circular saw that did not have a continuous path to ground due to a missing ground pin on the tool cord.

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    a) Second floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using a work light that exhibited a broken switch enclosure, with spliced wires outside the box.     b) Third floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using a hand held grinder that exhibited a damaged cord with splices.

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Third floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using a hand held grinder that exhibited a broken strain relief.     b) Second floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using an extension cord that exhibited a broken strain relief.

Issued

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a) Second floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using a hand held circular saw with a damaged cord.     b) Third floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using a hand held grinder with a severely damaged cord.     a) Second floor, on or about 2-12-15:  Employees were using an extension cord that had damaged to the outer sheath.