OSHA Inspection: ARES HOLDINGS, LLC

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Abate by

Feb 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control  On or about May 17, 2021, An employee was exposed to unexpected start-up or release of stored energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities on HVAC units, and the employer did not clearly and specifically outline the steps on how to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Abate by

Feb 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  On or about August 20, 2021, Employees were exposed to hazardous energy sources when performing maintenance and servicing, on HVAC units, because the employee did not effectively isolating all energy sources and the employer did not did not cover the action listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6).  Employees who performed servicing and maintenance were not required to:  (1)	Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy,  (2)	Turn off and shut down the machine,  (3)	Physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source,  (4)	Affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,  (5)	Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.  (6)	Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Abate by

Feb 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a)(1):The employer failed to ensure that live parts were deenergized before employees began to work on or near live parts.  On or about August 20, 2021, An employee was exposed to electrical hazards when performing maintenance and servicing, on HVAC units, because the employee failed to ensure that live parts were deenergized before employees began to work on or near live parts.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i):Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:  On or about August 20, 2021, An employee was exposed to electrical shock when performing servicing and maintenance activities on HVAC units, and the employer did not ensure appropriate electrical protection equipment was being worn.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,366 · Current $820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): Copies of records kept under Part 1904 requested by an authorized government representative were not provided within four (4) business hours:  On or about August 25, 2021, Ares Holdings, LLC dba CMS Next Tech did not provide OSHA with copies of the complete OSHA injury and illnesses records logs that were requested.