OSHA Inspection: PRECISION ELECTRIC AND LIGHTING

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 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:    a) Entire building, on or about 3-25-15:  One employee worked in a building where multiple floor mounted electrical boxes posed a trip hazard.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    a) Southwest corner of building, ceiling, on or about 3-25-15:  One employee was working around a 4"x4" box/cord assembly that was not being used as designed or as "listed and labeled".     b) Northwest corner of building, on or about 3-25-15:  One employee was working with and around 4"x 4" box/cord assembly that was not being used as designed or as "listed and labeled".     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(B): Temporary wiring branch circuits were laid on the floor:    a) Northwest corner of building, on or about 3-25-15:  Employees were using a branch circuit that was laid on the floor/ground.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, and fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings in boxes, cabinets, and fittings through which conductors entered were not effectively closed:     a) Southwest corner of building, temporary power panel, on or about 3-25-15:  One employee was working with and around a power panel with an unused opening and a wire passing through the metal enclosure, not protected from abrasion.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2015-04-22 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) Southwest corner of building, on or about 3-25-15:  One employee was working around a power panel where a cord used for a permanent lighting was not continuous in length, with an in line splice/repair that was not in a box.       b) Southwest corner of building, on or about 3-25-15:  One employee was working around a power panel where a cord used for a permanent lighting was not continuous in length, connected outside of a 4"x4" junction box.

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 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) Southwest corner of building, temporary panel, on or about 3-25-15:  One employee was powering hand held power tools through multiple extension cords and duplex receptacles that were not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2015-04-22 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) West side of building, bathroom area, on or about 3-25-15:  One employee was using an extension cord that did not have a continuous path to ground due to a missing ground pin.

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Southwest corner of building, temporary power panel area, on or about 3-25-15:  Employees were powering store lights using a flexible cord as a substitute for fixed/permanent wiring.

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    a) Northwest corner of building, on or about 3-25-15:  Employees were using power from a cord that was passed through a wall opening.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(e)(1): In wet locations, cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes and panelboard enclosures were not weatherproof:    a) Northwest corner of building, on or about 3-25-15:  Employees were using a receptacle box that was not weatherproof.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2015-04-22 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) West end of building, on or about 3-25-15:  Employees were operating various hand held power tools that were plugged into an extension cord that exhibited a broken strain relief.

Issued

2015-04-22 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) Southwest corner of building, on or about 3-25-15:  One employee was powering lights using an extension cord that was damaged.