OSHA Inspection: JOHNSON'S PLUMBING HEATING SEWER WATER & GAS LLC

Issued

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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) On or about 2/9/16 at a rehabilitation project located at 560 Broadway, New York, New York; an employee was using an angle grinder to cut 2" cast iron pipe. There was no guard on the grinder.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 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:    a) On or about 2/9/16 at a rehabilitation project located at 560 Broadway, New York, New York; an employee was using an angle grinder to cut 2" cast iron pipe. The grinder was plugged into extension cord and the employee(s) were not using ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) On or about 2/9/16 at a rehabilitation project located at 560 Broadway, New York, New York; an employee was using an angle grinder to cut 2" cast iron pipe. The grinder was plugged into extension cord that was missing the ground prong.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED