OSHA Inspection: EMPACT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    a)  On or about January 25, 2019, the employer did not initiate a program which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site by a competent person.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Abate by

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  The employer did not post and maintain proper warming signs where such a circuit exists.  The employer did not advise employees of the locations of such lines, the hazards involved, and the protective measures to be taken:  a)  On or about January 25, 2019, the employer did not determine whether electric power circuits could be contacted by employees or subcontractor employees during performance of their work at the site.  b)  On or about January 25, 2019, the employer did not advise employees or subcontractor employees of the locations of such lines, the hazards involved, and the protective measures to be taken.  c)  On or about January 25, 2019, the employer did not post and maintain warning signs where energized electric power circuits existed.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(d)(1): Electric equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted:    a)  On January 25, 2019, employees were exposed to electrical hazards where electrical equipment was not firmly secured to a surface.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i):  Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph:    a)  On January 25, 2019, employees were exposed to electrical shock from unguarded live parts.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, and fittings were not protected from abrasion:  a)  On January 25, 2019, employees were exposed electrical shock where live conductors were not protected from abrasion when entering boxes and fittings.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.