OSHA Inspection: SUPERB PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Aug 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $6,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing hazards.)  a) Jobsite:  The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person. Employees were exposed to hazards, including but not limited to: did not have free and unobstructed egress in case of emergency, used extension cords with missing ground pins, used electric powered hand tools and extension cords without GFCI protection, and used energized electrical receptacles and light switches that were not securely supported. On or about 04/09/19.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.34(a): A lock or fastening to prevent free escape from the inside of any building was installed. Building or structure exits were not so arranged and maintained as to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parts of the building or structure at all times when it was occupied.   a) Jobsite entrance, 1st floor:  The entrance and exit door to worksite was locked.  Employees were working in the building did not have free and unobstructed egress. On or about 04/09/19.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Aug 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $6,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.  a) Backyard, stairwell to the 1st floor:  An employee used an electric powered rotary hammer to break concrete and bricks for stairwell installation work. The rotary hammer was connected to an extension cord, which was not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter. On or about 04/09/19.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Aug 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $6,630

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) Backyard, stairwell to the 1st floor:  An employee used an electric powered rotary hammer to break concrete and bricks for stairwell installation work. The rotary hammer was connected to an extension cord, which was missing a ground pin. On or about 04/09/19.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Aug 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(ii): Fixtures, lampholders, rosettes, or receptacles were not securely supported.  a) 1st floor and basement:  Energized electrical receptacles and light switches were not securely supported. They were left hanging by energized wires attached to the devices. On or about 04/09/19.