OSHA Inspection: MARS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

2016-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3367.00 · Current $1683.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.34(c): Means of egress was not continually maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency.    JOBSITE:  The white pipes and the flexible cords used to power hand tools were obstructing the main aisle ways and creating tripping hazards.

Issued

2016-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:  JOBSITE:  The flexible cords used to power hand tools were lying on the main aisle ways and exposed to physical damages.

Issued

2016-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5612.00 · Current $2806.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:    JOBSITE:  The unused opening on the fourplex electrical outlet box was not closed.

Issued

2016-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5612.00 · Current $2806.00 Reduced

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.    JOBSITE:  The employee installing electrical wiring while standing at the edge of the unguarded open-sided floor was not protected from the hazard of falling 18 feet to the ground by the use of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems or other equivalent means.

Issued

2016-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  JOBSITE:  The employee exposed to the hazard of falling 18 feet to the ground while installing electrical wiring was not retained the information for fall protection training.