OSHA Inspection: SHARLEN ELECTRIC CO.

Issued

2015-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 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 February 10, 2015 - at the above addressed jobsite, a damaged electric cord was used to supply power to a 1900 electrical box, thereby exposing the subcontractor employees to hazards associated with electrical shock.

Issued

2015-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings. Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed. Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall also be effectively closed.  a.  On or about February 10, 2015 - at the above addressed jobsite, inside the penthouse mechanical room, an unused opening in the electrical box was not effectively closed, thereby exposing the subcontractor employees to electrical hazards.  b.  On or about February 10, 2015 - at the above addressed jobsite, on the 11th floor, unused openings in electrical boxes were not effectively closed, thereby exposing the subcontractor employees to electrical hazards.  c.  On or about February 10, 2015 - at the above addressed jobsite, on the 8th floor, unused openings in electrical boxes were not effectively closed, thereby exposing the subcontractor employees to electrical hazards.  d.  On or about February 10, 2015 - at the above addressed jobsite, on the 5th floor, unused openings in electrical boxes were not effectively closed, thereby exposing the subcontractor employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2015-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): Covers and canopies. All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In energized installations each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.  a.  On or about February 10, 2015 - at the above addressed jobsite, on the 25th floor, an open electrical junction box which contained live electrical circuits was not provided with a cover or face plate to protect against accidental contact, thereby exposing the subcontractor employees to electrical hazards.  b.  On or about February 10, 2015 - at the above addressed jobsite, on the 2nd floor, an open electrical junction box which contained live electrical circuits was not provided with a cover or face plate to protect against accidental contact, thereby exposing the subcontractor employees to electrical hazards.