OSHA Inspection: WEAVER BROS., INC.

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $8275.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(B): General requirements for temporary wiring.  Branch circuits shall originate in a power outlet or panelboard. Conductors shall be run as multiconductor cord or cable assemblies or open conductors, or shall be run in raceways. All conductors shall be protected by overcurrent devices at their ampacity. Runs of open conductors shall be located where the conductors will not be subject to physical damage, and the conductors shall be fastened at intervals not exceeding 10 feet (3.05 m). No branch-circuit conductors shall be laid on the floor. Each branch circuit that supplies receptacles or fixed equipment shall contain a separate equipment grounding conductor if the branch circuit is run as open conductors.  (a)  On or about June 23, 2025, the employer did not ensure that branch circuits for temporary wiring were run in raceways, were located where runs were not subject to physical damage, and that the conductors were fastened at intervals not exceeding 10 feet (3.05 m) for the two new buildings under construction where contractors were installing cage systems, on the Weaver Pullet Farm, 11351 Cramer Road, Versailles, OH. As a result, employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from damage. Sharp corners and projections shall be avoided. Flexible cords and cables may pass through doorways or other pinch points, if protection is provided to avoid damage.   (a)  On or about June 23, 2025, the employer did not ensure that flexible cords and cables (extension cords) used for temporary wiring were located where cords were not subject to physical damage for the two new buildings under construction where contractors were installing cage systems, on the Weaver Pullet Farm, 11351 Cramer Road, Versailles, OH.  As a result, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to damaged or improperly protected flexible cords.

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  (a)  On or about June 23, 2025, the employer failed to verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that included the date(s) of the hazard assessment. The certification provided in response to an OSHA document request did not identify when the hazard assessment was conducted at the Weaver Pullet Farm, 11351 Cramer Road, Versailles, OH.