OSHA Inspection: TRI CON WORKS, LLC

Issued

2015-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $4410.00

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:   The employer does not ensure that listed or labeled electrical equipment is used or installed in accordance with listing or labeling.  This violation occurred on or about April 30, 2015, at the McCarty landfill where employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards when using a 2-6 McElroy fusion machine (SN: C35529) in electric mode to face a high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe in the presence of methane gas.     Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that listed or labeled electrical equipment is used or installed in accordance with listing or labeling.