OSHA Inspection: WALNUT PLACE RESIDENCES, LLC

Issued

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1004.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing hazards.     (a) Location: 58 North Avenue, Natick MA, 01760     On or about 4/2/2015, a competent person did not perform frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite to identify safety and health hazards such as (exposure to live electrical parts, improper use of extension cords, and unguarded power tools).

Issued

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1004.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C): The employer did not ensure that each cord set, attachment cap, plug and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, were visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage.     (a) Location: 58 North Avenue, Natick MA, 01760     On or about 4/2/2015, the employer did not ensure that each cord set was inspected prior to use.

Issued

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:     (a) Location: 58 North Avenue, Natick MA, 01760     On or about 4/2/2015, employees were exposed to electric shock and breakage of unguarded temporary lamps.

Issued

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Protection was not provided to avoid damage to flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring which passed through doorways or other pinch points:   (a) Location: 58 North Avenue, Natick MA, 01760   On or about 4/2/2015, employees were exposed to unprotected live extension cords passing through doorways and wall pinch points.

Issued

2015-05-19 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) Location: 58 North Avenue, Natick MA, 01760   On or about 4/2/2015, employees were exposed to an improperly spliced and insulated electric cord providing power to a string of temporary lighting.

Issued

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:     (a) Location: 58 North Avenue, Natick MA, 01760     On or about 4/2/2015, employees were not protected while working around energized electrical circuits

Issued

2015-05-19 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) Location: 58 North Avenue, Natick MA, 01760   On or about 4/2/2015, employees were not protected from electric shock and burns from electrical cords that were frayed.