OSHA Inspection: AFFORDABLE HAULING AND DEMOLITION

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Jul 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall 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. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.  a. On June 2, 2016 and time prior to the employer used flexible cords and other temporary cord and plug electrical equipment at the construction site without an assured ground program or built in GFCI's, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.    a. On June 2, 2016, on the 2nd floor of building 72, there was an extension cord that was missing a grounding pin, plugged into a temporary receptacle, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    b. On June 2, 2016, on the 2nd floor of building 72, there was a relocatable power tap that was used to energize the temporary lighting that was missing the grounding pin, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Jul 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): All lamps for general illumination shall be protected from accidental contact or breakage. Metal-case sockets shall be grounded.  a. On June 1st, 2016, and times prior to, in the basement of building 72, the temporary lighting lamps were not protected with a cage or other means and as a result multiple lights were broken or missing, and hanging below 7 feet, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from damage. Sharp corners and projections shall be avoided. Flexible cords and cables may pass through doorways or other pinch points, if protection is provided to avoid damage.    a. On June 2, 2016, there was a flexible cord that was run through 2 doorways in building 72 without being provided with protection from damage, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Jul 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings. Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed. Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall also be effectively closed.  a. In the basement of building 72, there were multiple boxes with missing breakers and unused openings entering the side of electrical cabinets, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards.  b. In the basement of building 84, there were multiple unused openings in the main electrical box, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Jul 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(d): Switchboards and panelboards. Switchboards that have any exposed live parts shall be located in permanently dry locations and accessible only to qualified persons. Panelboards shall be mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and shall be dead front. However, panelboards other than the dead front externally-operable type are permitted where accessible only to qualified persons. Exposed blades of knife switches shall be dead when open.    a. In the basement of building 72 there were panelboards with exposed live parts, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards.    b. In the basement of building 84, the service main had exposed live parts, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.  a. Prior to June 1st, 2016, employees used a floor hole on the second floor of building 72 as a chute for disposing of materials, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 12 feet.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(g): Where a hazard exists to employees falling through wall openings, the opening shall be protected to a height of approximately 42 inches.    a. On June 2, 2016 and times prior to, the wall opening on the second floor of building 84 used to access the chute was not guarded at the level of approximately 42 inches, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.