TUPELO, MS —
OSHA Inspection: JESCO, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of JESCO, INC. in 2103 SOUTH GLOSTER, TUPELO, MS 38802 (NAICS 236210). OSHA activity number 340913987.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- JESCO, INC.
- Site address
- 2103 SOUTH GLOSTER
- City
- TUPELO
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 38802
- Mailing
- 2020 MCCULLOUGH BLVD., TUPELO, MS 38801
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
- 236210
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.351 B02
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.351(b)(2): Welding cable(s) in use were not free from improper repair or splices for a minimum distance of 10 feet from the cable end to which the electrode holder was connected. (a) Jobsite - On or about September 14, 2015 employees used a portable diesel Lincoln electrode welder with damaged outer sheathing and exposed wiring measured 10 feet from the electrode holder.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2550
- — C (S) $2550
- — Z (S) $2550
1926.403 B01
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a) Jobsite - On or about September 14, 2015 employees used a 6 inch Metabo portable grinder with exposed bare wiring along the electrical power cord.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $2550
- — Z (S) $2550
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. (a) Jobsite - On or about September 14, 2015 employee worked from the top of a special purpose personnel elevator car without guardrail system or personal fall arrest system. Modified to: 29CFR 1926.850(g): Where a hazard existed to employees of falling through wall openings, the employer did not protect the opening to a height of approximately 42 inches. (a) On or about September 14,2015, an employee worked from the top of a special purpose personnel elevated car without guardrail system or personal fall arrest system
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1926.850 D
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.850(d): Electrical power, water or other utility lines required to remain available during demolition were not temporarily relocated and protected, as necessary. (a) Jobsite - On or about September 14, 2015 electrical power to the special purpose personnel elevator was not temporarily relocated, as necessary, and protected during demolition work.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
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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 340913987.
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