OSHA Inspection: GYPSUM SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

2013-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1951.00 · Current $950.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:      a) On or about 7/09/13, in the "Bullpen Area" on the fourth floor of the Larkin Center of Commerce Building, 701 Seneca St.,Buffalo, NY: A Dayton 30 in. Circulator Fan, Model 6C539 was used to provide ventilation. The Fan was connected to 120-volt ac power via a series of extension cords. The plug on the cord of this Fan lacked a grounding prong.  Employees of Gypsum Systems walk by this fan numerous times daily.         b) On or about 7/09/13, in the "Bathroom Area" on the fourth floor of the Larkin Center of Commerce Building, 701 Seneca St.,Buffalo, NY: A Leading Edge Fan, Model LPM3025 was used to provide ventilation. The Fan was connected to 120-volt ac power via a series of extension cords. The last extension cord in the series was a coiled yellow "2-wire cord" that did not contain a grounding conductor. Employees of Gypsum Systems unplug the extension cords at the end of the day and put them away, and reconnect the cords & fan the next day. Employees walk by this fan numerous times daily.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(3)(ii): A means was not provided to disconnect each appliance:     a) On or about 7/09/13, in the "Bullpen Area" on the fourth floor of the Larkin Center of Commerce Building, 701 Seneca St.,Buffalo, NY: A Dayton 30 in. Circulator Fan, Model 6C539 had a "pull chain disconnect switch" which was broken and would not shut off the fan when pulled. Employees of Gypsum Systems disconnected the fan by unplugging it daily.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED