OSHA Inspection: PBS&J INC.

Issued

2011-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer does not
furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment
which are free from
the recognized hazards of informing the host employer when performing work
task on the
Automated People Mover (APM) of the companies energy control procedures to
prevent the
hazard of being electrocuted, struck-by and caught-in by the rail, train
and other components of
the Automated People Mover (APM) system which are causing or likely to
cause death or
maintenance and other work tasks on the APM guide-way.
Disclaimers:
1.You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
3.The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method
of abatement.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement
date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is
taking
to ensure that Johnson Controls is informed of PBS&J's energy control
procedures when performing service, maintenance and other work tasks on the
APM guide-way.
IN THE ALTERNATIVE:
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i): When outside personnel were engaged in activities
covered by the scope and application of the  standard, the onsite employer
and
the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout
or
tagout procedures:
The employer does not ensure that outside personnel are informed of
lockout or
tagout procedures when outside personnel perform service and/or maintenance
tasks on equipment and machinery.  This violation occurred on or about
October
26, 2010 and times prior to, at the Automated People Mover (APM) system,
where Johnson Controls was not informed of PBS&J lockout or tagout
procedures
when performing service and maintenance tasks on the APM guide-way.
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 when
outside servicing personnel are to be engaged in activities covered by the
scope
and application of this standard, the on-site employer and the outside
employer
shall inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures.