OSHA Inspection: PRO TILE AND VINYL

Issued

2019-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1194.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection.  a)    Building 247, Fort Belvoir, first floor: On or about 01/16/2019, the ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) used to supply power to a portable hand drill and wet saw was not used properly to protect a subcontractor employee from a potential electric shock hazard in that the GFCI was not plugged directly into a wall outlet.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2019-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:   a)    Building 247, Fort Belvoir, first floor: On or about 01/16/2019, the path to ground on the Dewalt wet saw was not permanent and continuous in that the ground prong was missing from the male attachment plug.      NOTE: 1926.302(a)(1) Electric power operated tools shall either be of the approved double-insulated type or grounded in accordance with Subpart K of this part.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2019-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a)    Building 247, Fort Belvoir, first floor: On or about 01/16/2019, the employer had not developed or implement a written hazard communication program for the chemical used in installing ceramic tile.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.