OSHA Inspection: GONZO ELECTRIC

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $4,729

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (Construction Reference 1926.59):  a) On or about August 7, 2024, the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the job site.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $3,783

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  a) On or about August 7, 2024, in the water treatment area, where employees were performing electrical construction activity near chemicals such as , but not limited to, gasoline, diesel, sulfuric acid and sodium hypochlorite.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  a) On or about August 7, 2024, in the water treatment area, where employees were performing electrical construction activity near chemicals such as , but not limited to, gasoline, diesel, sulfuric acid and sodium hypochlorite.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  a) On or about August 7, 2024, in the water treatment area, where employees were performing electrical construction activity near chemicals such as , but not limited to, gasoline, diesel, sulfuric acid and sodium hypochlorite.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  a) On or about August 7, 2024, at the job site,  employees were not informed of the location and availability of the written hazard communication program and safety data sheets for the hazardous chemicals used at the job site, which included PVC Electrical Conduit Cement 633L Low VOC and Cantex #99 Clear PVC Solvent Cement, when employees performed electrical construction activities.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,675 · Current $5,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.65(q)(1): The employer, who would evacuate employees from the danger area when an emergency occurred and would not permit any employees to assist in handling the emergency, did not provide an emergency action plan in accordance with 1926.35:  a) On or about August 7, 2024, at the job site, the employer's emergency action plan did not specify the emergency escape procedures and emergency escape route assignments for an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance when employees performed electrical construction activities.  b) On or about August 7, 2024, at the job site, an employee alarm system complying with 29 CFR 1910.165 (Construction Reference: 29 CFR 1926.159) was not established for the uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance when employees performed electrical construction activities.  c) On or about August 7, 2024, at the job site, the employer's emergency action plan did not differentiate between the types of evacuation to the used in emergency circumstances when employees performed electrical construction activities.