OSHA Inspection: RESIDENTIAL DESIGN SERVICES

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $5,734 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  On or about  March 24, 2021, employees were performing maintenance on machines within the facility without the employer establishing and implementing a lockout tagout program, exposing employees to hazards such as, but not limited to the release of stored energy and unexpected startup.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i):Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.  On or about  March 24, 2021, employees were performing maintenance on machines within the facility without the use of locks or tags, exposing employees to hazards such as, but not limited to the release of stored energy and unexpected startup.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2): Overhead cranes were not inspected for defects on a daily basis for items including but not limited to; all functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment, deterioration or leakage of air or hydraulic systems and hooks:  On or about  March 24, 2021, employees were operating multiple cranes on the production floor without the employer ensuring the cranes have been inspected for damage or malfunction on a daily basis, exposing employees to hazards such as, but not limited to being stuck by the cranes, crane attachments and by materials the crane is handling.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jul 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(3):A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:(a)(LOCATION OF CRANE)(IDENTIFICATION AND TYPE OF CRANE)(DESCRIBE SPECIFIC CONDITION(S) AND HAZARD(S))  On or about  March 24, 2021, employees were operating multiple cranes on the production floor without the employer ensuring the cranes have been inspected for damage or malfunction on a annual basis, exposing employees to hazards such as, but not limited to being stuck by the cranes, crane attachments and by materials the crane is handling.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i):Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.  On or about March 24, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees were in close proximity to 120 volt electrical outlets that did not have faceplates,  exposing the employees to the hazard of being electrically shocked.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(4):Portable electric equipment and flexible cords used in highly conductive work locations, or in job locations where employees were likely to contact water or  conductive liquids, were not approved for those locations:  On or about March 24, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees were working in close proximity to electric equipment with power cords that were in contact with water, exposing the employees to the hazard of being electrically shocked.