Mecc Contracting Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 309642403

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $2,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,750.00

Issuance Date: 04/11/2006

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date: 04/19/2006

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0215000

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	05/09/2006	$1,750.00	04/19/2006	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	04/11/2006	$2,500.00	04/19/2006	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 : The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns. a)At the construction site, East 64th Street and Lexington Ave, New York, NY On or about February 2, 2006 The personal protective gloves used by employees were not dielectrically tested and were not stored according to the manufacturer's requirements and the ASTM 496 Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves. ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS, AMONG OTHERS, TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: 1) Test all lineman's gloves per the manufacturer's requirements and the ASTM 496 standard section 7.1, "Electrically retest gloves or sleeves issued for service. Based on the interval date of issue and retests on work practices and test experience. It shall not exceed 6 months for gloves ...". 2) Store the lineman's gloves as per the manufacturer's requirements and the ASTM 496 standard section 8.6, "Gloves and sleeves shall be stored in a location as cool, dark and dry as possible. The location shall be as free as practicable ... Gloves shall be stored in their natural shape. Gloves may be kept inside or protectors or in a bag, box or containers that is designed for and used exclusively for them. ..." NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.CE

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.