OSHA Inspection: STRATEGIC FILTRATION INC

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A): Retraining was not provided for authorized and affected employees when there was a change in their job assignments, a change in machines, equipment or processes that presented a new hazard, or when there was a change in the energy control procedures:   a)  At the jobsite, the employer did not instruct employees on the location of site-specific lockout points when servicing a Carrier 50TC-A06A2A6A0A0A0 HVAC unit at 2401 Meyer Road, Seabrook, Texas.

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a)  At the jobsite, an employee was exposed to electric shock and electrocution hazards while using a Pullman-Holt Model 102 (Serial Number 5931) 120-volt Wet/Dry HEPA Vacuum with a missing plug grounding pin.

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) At the jobsite, an employee was exposed to electric shock and electrocution hazards while using a Pullman-Holt Model 102 (Serial Number 5931) 120-volt Wet/Dry HEPA Vacuum with strain relief damage to the plug.  b) At the jobsite, an employee was exposed to electric shock and electrocution hazards while using a Pullman-Holt Model 102 (Serial Number 5931) 120-volt Wet/Dry HEPA Vacuum with strain relief damage to the plug of the extension cord.

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee may be exposed were not deenergized before an employee worked on or near them:  a)  At the worksite, a qualified person did not use test equipment to test the circuit elements and electrical parts of a Carrier Model 50TC-A06A2A6A0A0A0 480-Volt HVAC unit Serial Number 5114C89522, to which employees were exposed and did not verify that the circuit elements and equipment parts of the HVAC unit were de-energized.

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(B): The circuits and equipment to be worked on were not disconnected from all electric energy sources:  a)  At the worksite, a qualified person did not use test equipment to test the circuit elements and electrical parts of a Carrier Model 50TC-A06A2A6A0A0A0A0 480-volt HVAC unit serial number 5114C89522 to which employees were exposed and did not verify that the circuit elements and equipment parts of the HVAC unite were de energized.

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iii)(A): A lock and a tag were not placed on each disconnecting means used to deenergize circuits and equipment on which work was to be performed:  a)  At the worksite, a qualified person did not use test equipment to test the circuit elements and electrical parts of a Carrier Model 50TC-A06A2A6A0A0A0 480-volt HVAC unit Serial Number 5114C89522, to which employees were exposed and did not verify  that the circuit elements and equipment parts of the HVAC unit were de-energized.

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iv)(B):   Before circuits or equipment was worked as deenergized, a qualified person did not use test equipment to test the circuit elements and electrical parts of equipment to which employees would be exposed and did not verify that the circuit elements and equipment parts were de-energized:  a)  At the worksite, a qualified person did not use test equipment to test the circuit elements and electrical parts of a Carrier Model 50TC-A06A2A6A0A0A0 480-volt HVAC unit Serial Number 5114C89522, to which employees were exposed and did not verify that the circuit elements and equipment parts of the HVAC unit were de-energized.