OSHA Inspection: AZARIAN WRECKING, LLC

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.856(b): During demolition operation(s), floor openings did not have curbs or stop-logs to prevent the mechanical equipment from running over the edge:    (a) On or about March 4, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were using a curb, stop-log, or other equivalent means to prevent mechanical equipment used for demolition operations from going over the edge.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations.    (a) The employer did not ensure an engineering survey was performed by a competent person to determine the probability of structural collapse during demolition work, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazard and caught-in-between hazards.     Azarian Wrecking, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.850(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1145988, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on June 27, 2016, with respect to a workplace location at 500 6th St., Racine, WI 53404.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:  (a) The employer did not ensure temporary lights were protected from accidental contact or breakage, exposing employees to electric shock hazards. On or about March 4, 2019, employees were working in the vicinity of temporary lights that were missing their protective cages.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(F): Temporary lights were suspended by their electric cords when such lights and cords were not designed for suspension:  (a) The employer did not ensure temporary lights were suspended by designated support points, exposing employees to electric shock hazards. On or about March 4, 2019, employees were working in the vicinity of temporary lights suspended by their electrical cords.