OSHA Inspection: CAPLACO MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 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 pertain to their respective job assignments:  On or about 16 Jan 2023, the employer did not ensure that employes were trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices that pertain to their respective job assignments, to include changing commercial ballasts and bulbs that were not de-energized as required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 and are required by 1910.331 through 1910.335.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $10156.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that only qualified persons worked on electric circuit parts or equipment that had not been deenergized under the procedures of paragraph (b) of this section. Such persons were not capable of working safely on energized circuits and were familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools:  On or about 16 Jan 2023, the employer required an employee to change out several ballasts and light bulbs from Halogen to LED and did not ensure the employee was a qualified person to work on electric circuit parts or equipment that had not been deenergized.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $11719.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a)(1): Employees exposed to live parts that were not deenergized before the employees worked on or near them, and the employer did not demonstrate that deenergizing introduced additional or increased hazards or that it was infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations:  On or about 16 Jan 2023, the employer did not ensure that employes were not exposed to live parts that were not deenergized before the employees worked on or near them, and the employer did not demonstrate that deenergizing introduced additional or increased hazards or that it was infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations.  An employee was shocked while changing commercial ballasts and bulbs that were not de-energized.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3047.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer does not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) and it is not available for inspection by employees and/or by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:  On or about 16 Jan 2023, the employer did not ensure that a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph 1910.333(b)(2) was available for inspection by employees and/or by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3047.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with 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 16 Jan 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed to include changing commercial ballasts and bulbs that were not de-energized.