OSHA Inspection: BESCH MECHANICAL INC.

Issued

2012-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2):     Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:      a) On or about 7/31/12 inside building under renovation at 175 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, NY: A metal 4-receptacle outlet box attached to the end of a flexible cord was laying on the floor approx. in the center of the building towards the south side. The cord supplying power to the box was plugged into a 120 volt-ac wall receptacle. An employee had a Milwaukee Radio plugged into one receptacle on the unmounted box. This is prohibited by the National Electric Code.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2012-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i):     Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.      a) On or about 7/31/12 inside building under renovation at 175 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, NY: A metal 4-receptacle outlet box attached to the end of a flexible cord was laying on the floor approx. in the center of the building towards the south side. The cord supplying power to the box was plugged into a 120 volt-ac wall receptacle. An employee had a Milwaukee Radio plugged into one receptacle on the unmounted box.  No GFCI or assured equipment grounding program was being used.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2012-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):     Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.      a) On or about 7/31/12 inside building under renovation at 175 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, NY: An employee was exposed to a potential fall of approx. 12 ft. while installing ductwork from the workplatform on a Scissors Lift. The "mid-chain" on the south end of the lift was not fastened.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2012-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii):     Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:      a) On or about 7/31/12 inside building under renovation at 175 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, NY: Employees were exposed to the potential of stepping into a shallow, narrow, rectangular floor hole which was left uncovered. This hole was approx. in the center of the building and the length of the hole ran in the north-south direction. Fabricated pieces of ductwork were stored near the south-east end of the hole which was approx. 15 in. wide x 20 ft. long x 12 in. deep.    b) On or about 7/31/12 inside building under renovation at 175 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, NY: Employees were exposed to the potential of stepping into a shallow, narrow, rectangular floor hole which was left uncovered. This hole was in a room at the south end of the building, east of the floor hole in instance (a) above. Fabricated pieces of ductwork were stored on the north side of this uncovered hole which ran in the east-west direction and was approx. 15 in. wide x 20 ft. long x 12 in. deep.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED