OSHA Inspection: PMW TRICOUNTY LLC

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $7448.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2): "Lockout and Tagging." While any employee is exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which have been deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph. The requirements shall be followed in the order in which they are presented (i.e., paragraph (b)(2)(i) first, then paragraph (b)(2)(ii), etc.). Note 1: As used in this section, fixed equipment refers to equipment fastened in place or connected by permanent wiring methods. Note 2: Lockout and tagging procedures that comply with paragraphs (c) through (f) of 1910.147 will also be deemed to comply with paragraph (b)(2) of this section provided that: [1] The procedures address the electrical safety hazards covered by this Subpart; and [2] The procedures also incorporate the requirements of paragraphs (b)(2)(iii)(D) and (b)(2)(iv)(B) of this section.   a) On or about 07/07/2025, the employer did not ensure that the 120v electrical energy source energizing a ballast in the men's bathroom at 11755 Princeton Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45246, was locked out prior to a maintenance employee attempting to change out the ballast exposing employees to electrical shocks.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2)(i): "Procedures." The employer shall maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) and shall make it available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives. Note: The written procedures may be in the form of a copy of paragraph (b) of this section.   a) On or about 07/07/2025, the employer did not ensure that maintenance employees attempting to change the ballast in a men's bathroom at 11755 Princeton Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45246, had written procedures for how to deenergize the 120v electrical energy source exposing employees to electrical shocks.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $7448.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.  Note: Personal protective equipment requirements are contained in subpart I of this part.   a) On or about July 7, 2025, at 11755 Princeton Pike, Cincinnati, OH, the employer did not ensure that maintenance employees performing electrical work on energized lighting equipment used appropriate electrical protective equipment, such as rubber insulating gloves, thereby exposing them to the hazard of electric shock.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $7448.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(c)(7):"Portable ladders." Portable ladders shall have nonconductive siderails if they are used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized parts.  a) On or about 07/07/2025, the employer did not ensure that employees changing an energized ballast with a 120v energy source that in the men's bathroom at 11755 Princeton Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45246, were using ladders with nonconductive siderails exposing employees to electrical shock hazards. Employees were using a Gorilla ladder Mpx26 which is made from aluminum.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1195.00 · Current $598.00 Reduced

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 07/07/2025, the employer did not ensure that a workplace hazard assessment had been written and certified for maintenance employees working with electrical equipment such as attempting to change the ballast in a men's bathroom at 11755 Princeton Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45246.