MIAMI GARDENS, FL —
OSHA Inspection: KNIGHT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of KNIGHT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. in 5110 NW 159TH ST., MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33014 (NAICS 238210). OSHA activity number 343075370.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KNIGHT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 5110 NW 159TH ST.
- City
- MIAMI GARDENS
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 33014
- Mailing
- 7513 CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL DR., RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
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
- 238210
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Oct 4, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced
8870
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: On or about April 6th, 2018, at the restroom located at 5110 NW 159th St. Miami Gardens, FL 33014, the employer did not instruct employees about their existing electrical procedures when rendering electrical circuits inoperative, and the identification of emergency lights.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5174
1926.1207 A
- Issued
- Oct 4, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $5,174
8870
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1207(a): The employer did not provide training to each employee whose work is regulated by this standard, at no cost to the employee, and did not ensure that the employee possessed the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties assigned under this standard: On or about April 6th, 2018, at the restroom located at 5110 NW 159th St. Miami Gardens, FL 33014, the employer did not provide training to employees working in a permit required confined space.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5174
- — Z (S) $0
1926.416 A03
- Issued
- Oct 4, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934
8870
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit. On or about April 6th, 2018, at the restroom located at 5110 NW 159th St. Miami Gardens, FL 33014, the employer did not ensure that energized electrical wires in the ceiling were identified and employees were informed of steps to take to avoid contact with said wires, thereby exposing workers to an electrocution hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
1926.1203 A
- Issued
- Oct 4, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
8870
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1203(a): Before work begins, the employer did not ensure that a competent person identifies all confined spaces in which one or more of the employees are to enter and evaluates any permit required confined spaces. On or about April 6th, 2018, at the restroom located at 5110 NW 159th St. Miami Gardens, FL 33014, The employer did not evaluate each confined space at the worksite, in that employees were required to work in a ceiling space without adequate lighting and energized circuits, thereby exposing them to electrocution hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Oct 4, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $4,139 Reduced
8870
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): 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 or about April 6th, 2018, at the restroom located at 5110 NW 159th St. Miami Gardens, FL 33014, employees did not conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the established energy control procedure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4139
- — Z (S) $5174
1926.95 A
- Issued
- Oct 4, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
8870
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact. On or about April 6th, 2018, at the jobsite located at 5110 NW 159th St. Miami Gardens, FL 33014, employees were permitted to wear gloves that had holes and were cut exposing them to cuts and punctures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 343075370.
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