OSHA Inspection: INCORE MANAGEMENT LLC

Issued

Nov 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall protection system, such as a personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning system.    On or about October 22, 2019, and times prior thereto, on the roof of various apartment units where employees were exposed to falls exceeding 4 feet when installing tarp material without a fall protection system.

Issued

Nov 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:     On or about October 22, 2019, and times prior thereto, where employees throughout the apartment complex were exposed to electrical shock, respiratory, and biological hazards when cleaning and maintaining units without written certification that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

Nov 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):    On or about October 22, 2019, and times prior thereto, throughout the apartment complex where employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when removing and replacing energized 240 VAC air conditioning electrical disconnects without deenergized circuits being locked out.

Issued

Nov 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $53,040 · Current $22,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee may be exposed were not deenergized before the employee works on or near them.    On or about October 22, 2019, and times prior thereto, throughout the apartment complex where employees were exposed  to electrical shock hazards when removing and replacing energized 240 VAC air conditioning electrical disconnects without the disconnects being de-energized before the employee works on or near them.

Issued

Nov 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about October 22, 2019, and times prior thereto, employees were required to wear Gerson 2280 respirators without a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix).

Issued

Nov 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    On or about October 22, 2019, and times prior thereto, throughout the apartment complex where employees performed electrical work without being trained in and familiar with the safety related work practices associated with the work.

Issued

Nov 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    On or about October 22, 2019, and times prior thereto, throughout the apartment complex where employees were cleaning and maintaining units contaminated with blood and/or body fluids without an established written Exposure Control Plan.

Issued

Nov 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    On or about October 22, 2019, and times prior thereto, throughout the apartment complex where employees with potential occupational exposure were not trained.