OSHA Inspection: EPIC CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

2018-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with incident prevention; such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  On March 14, 2018 at 2434 WI State Hwy 153 in Mosinee, the employer did not ensure that a competent person was performing frequent and regular inspections that could have recognized electrical hazards and fire hazards associated with employees using temporary power without continuous ground path, damaged extensions cords, and improperly installed power tap device and extension cord.

Issued

2018-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(3): The use of any machinery, tool, material, or equipment which is not in compliance with any applicable requirement of this part is prohibited. Such machine, tool, material, or equipment shall either be identified as unsafe by tagging or locking the controls to render them inoperable or shall be physically removed from its place of operation.  On March 14, 2018 at 2434 WI State Hwy 153 in Mosinee, the employer did not ensure that damaged extension cords available for use in the work area had been tagged as unsafe do not use or removed from service. Worn and/or cut cord insulation on one extension cord available for use with temporary lighting and one triple outlet extension cord stored in work area.

Issued

2018-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed, labeled, or certified equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification.  On March 14, 2018 at 2434 WI State Hwy 153 in Mosinee, employees were using an extension cord to energize a 15A Multi Outlet Power Tap device.  Employees had a 20A compressor, 2.6A battery charger, and an extension cord with 15A miter saw plugged into the Power Tap outlets during framing work.

Issued

2018-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On March 14, 2018 at 2434 WI State Hwy 153 in Mosinee, the employer had installed temporary power running from a basement fuse box to a first floor work area on 110V circuit without grounding the 12-3 non-metallic sheathed cable at the fuse box.  Employees were using the temporary power without continuous ground path when operating electric power tools during framing work.

Issued

2018-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(B): Prohibited uses; unless necessary for a use permitted in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this section, flexible cords and cables shall not be used where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors.  On March 14, 2018 at 2434 WI State Hwy 153 in Mosinee, employees were using an extension cord that was running through a floor hole for temporary power from a basement receptacle to the first floor work area.

Issued

2018-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Splices. Flexible cords shall be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap. Hard service flexible cords No. 12 or larger may be repaired if spliced so that the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced.  On March 14, 2018 at 2434 WI State Hwy 153 in Mosinee, employees were using a spliced extension cord to power a compound miter saw.

Issued

2018-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Strain relief. Flexible cords shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  On March 14, 2018 at 2434 WI State Hwy 153 in Mosinee, employees were using an extension cord for temporary electrical power from a basement receptacle box to the first floor work area without strain relief at the female end of the cord.

Issued

2018-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1663.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers.  On March 14, 2018 at 2434 WI State Hwy 153 in Mosinee, employees were working three feet from a five (5) inch W by twelve (12) inch L uncovered floor hole during interior wall framing.