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Division 16, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

South Houston, Texas · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · NAICS 238210

2inspections
7citation items
$11,080current penalties
Sep 22, 2015last inspection

Since 2013, OSHA inspectors have visited Division 16, Inc. in Texas 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Sep 22, 2015 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Cypress.

In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 6 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $13,800; today they stand at $11,080, 20% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.405 (job-site wiring), 4 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Division 16, Inc. averages $7,000 across 1 cited inspection.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Division 16, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2013 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340940105 OPENED SEP 22, 2015Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Jan 11, 2019

28616 Hwy 290, Cypress, TX 77433 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Sep 22, 2015 (fatal): Employee is electrocuted while installing light fixture

At approximately 11:47 a.m. on September 22, 2015, an employee was installing a light fixture in the women rest room. The employee was working with a wire that he believed was not hot. However, the wires were crossed. At some point, the employee made contact with the wire and was electrocuted.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1) · Electrical safety in construction
 Serious$7,000$7,000Dec 28, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
 Serious$0$0Dec 28, 2015Final

Inspection 338227416 OPENED JAN 8, 2013Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jul 20, 2016

1101 Dallas Street, South Houston, TX 77587 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i)(d) · Electrical equipment on job sites
 Serious$1,200$720Feb 25, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(i) · Job-site wiring
 Serious$1,200$720Feb 25, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(b) · Job-site wiring
 Serious$2,800$1,680Feb 25, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(i) · Job-site wiring
 Serious$1,200$720Feb 25, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(e) · Job-site wiring
 Other-than-serious$400$240Feb 25, 2013Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)

(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

29 CFR 1926.403 · Electrical equipment on job sites

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i)(d)

(D) By elevation of 8 feet (2.44 m) or more above the floor or other working surface and so installed as to exclude unqualified persons.

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(i)

(2) Temporary wiring—(i) Scope. The provisions of paragraph (a)(2) of this section apply to temporary electrical power and lighting wiring methods which may be of a class less than would be required for a permanent installation. Except as specifically modified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, all other requirements of this subpart for permanent wiring shall apply to temporary wiring installations. Temporary wiring shall be removed immediately upon completion of construction or the purpose for which the wiring was installed.

29 CFR 1926.416 · Electrical safety in construction

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