AUSTIN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: W & C EXCAVATION
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of W & C EXCAVATION in 3706 GRAYSON LANE, AUSTIN, TX 78722 (NAICS 238190). OSHA activity number 340890979.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- W & C EXCAVATION
- Site address
- 3706 GRAYSON LANE
- City
- AUSTIN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78722
- Mailing
- 11506 LAPOYNOR STREET, MANOR, TX 78653
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238190
- Employees
- 1
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.403 B02
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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. On or about September 1, 2015, and in times prior thereto, a trouble light designed for indoor, light duty use was used under a house in foundation work, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.404 A02
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.404(a)(2): A grounded conductor was attached to a terminal or lead so as to reverse designated polarity: On or about September 1, 2015, and in times prior thereto, outlets available for use had the hot and neutral wires reversed, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4200
- — Z (S) $7000
1926.404 F06
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous: On or about September 1, 2015, and in times prior thereto, the equipment grounding terminals in the electrical outlets on the ground floor of the house were not grounded. This condition allowed the metal parts of tools to become energized, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.404 B01 I
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
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. On or about September 1, 2015, and in times prior thereto, a trouble light was used under a house in foundation work and energized by an extension cord without GFCI protection, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.405 B02
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers: On or about September 1, 2015, and in times prior thereto, the covers on 120 volt electrical outlets were missing or damaged, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock. The electrical outlets were located on the ground floor of the house.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
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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 340890979.
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