OSHA Inspection: EMPRISE CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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) 2nd floor kitchen:  An employee used an electric powered angle grinder to cut water pipes for kitchen installation. The angle grinder was designed to accommodate a guard for the cutting wheel, and was not equipped with such guard when in use. On or about 04/15/15.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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 by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph.     a) Basement, electrical circuit breaker panels:     Employees used switches on circuit breaker panels to control electrical power to all floors. Energized parts of the panels were exposed and were not guarded against accidental contact by employees. On or about 04/15/15.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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) 2nd floor kitchen:  An employee used an electric powered angle grinder to cut water pipes for kitchen installation. The angle grinder was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to a nearby outlet device and was not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter. On or about 04/15/15.  b) Basement:  Employees used an electric powered jackhammer to break concrete and rocks for basement expansion. The jackhammer was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to a nearby outlet device and was not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter. On or about 04/15/15.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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) 2nd floor kitchen:     An employee used an electric powered angle grinder to cut water pipes for kitchen installation. The angle grinder was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to a nearby outlet device and was missing a ground pin. On or about 04/15/15.  b) Basement:  Employees used an electric powered jackhammer to break concrete and rocks for basement expansion. The jackhammer was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to a nearby outlet device and was missing a ground pin. On or about 04/15/15.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed.     a) Basement, electrical outlet box:     Employees plugged extension cords into the outlets of an electrical outlet box for powering tools and temporary lightning. Unused openings in the outlet box were not effectively closed. On or about 04/15/15.