OSHA Inspection: LEXINGTON HOMES INC.

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3864.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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.

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed so as to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures.  (a) On or about May 24, 2019, an electrical enclosure cabinet used to distribute power for construction efforts on the second floor had not been installed in way that would prevent moisture from entering the panel. This exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1932.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): Travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher exceeded 100 feet:    (a)  On or about May 24, 2019, employees performing jobsite inspections and overseeing the completion of new construction on the second floor of the building were not within 100 feet of travel of a fire extinguisher.

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3864.00 · Current $5000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less is exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage.    (a) On or about May 24, 2019, in the second floor main walkway, an electrical enclosure cabinet used to distribute power for construction efforts on the second floor had not been mounted or installed in way that would prevent damage to the panel. This exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(5)(i): For a grounded system, a grounding electrode conductor was not used to connect both the equipment grounding conductor and the grounded circuit conductor to the grounding electrode:    (a) On or about May 24, 2019, at the Wacker Neuson 20 KW diesel powered generator located on the North side of the structure, a grounding conductor was not used as required by both this standard. This exposed employees, and contractors to electrical shock, and electricution hazards as well as equipment damage.

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-17 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 and enclosures was not permanent and continuous.    (a) On or about May 24, 2019, at the Wacker Neuson 20 KW diesel powered generator located on the North side of the structure: a grounding conductor was not used as required. This exposed employees, and contractors to electrical shock, and electrocution hazards, as well as equipment damage.

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): All lamps for general illumination shall be protected from accidental contact or breakage. Metal-case sockets shall be grounded.  (a) On or about May 24, 2019, in the main hallway of the first floor of the structure, the third light from the end of the string on the West side of the hallway was open and not properly secured, exposing employees to hazards related to accidental bulb breakage, and contact with exposed electrical  current.