OSHA Inspection: PREMIER CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs necessary to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards:                 On or about, September 9, 2015, the employer had not developed a construction safety program addressing roofing work being done within 10 feet of energized power lines.  Employee's were exposed to electric shock hazards.

Issued

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury.    On or about, September 9, 2015, the employer had not instructed each employee in the recognition of power line hazards and the controls necessary to eliminate and reduce power line accidents.  Employees were exposed to electric shock hazards.

Issued

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  On or about, September 9, 2015, employees removing metal flashing from a parapet wall were exposed to electrical shock hazards.  The employer did not de-energize or insulate the 7200 volt power line that was located within 6 feet of the building.  Employees were exposed to electric shock hazards.