PRESTON, MD —
OSHA Inspection: COVINGTON MACHINE AND WELDING INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of COVINGTON MACHINE AND WELDING INC in DOVER BRIDGE, PRESTON, MD 21655 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 317163160.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- COVINGTON MACHINE AND WELDING INC
- Site address
- DOVER BRIDGE
- City
- PRESTON
- State
- MD
- ZIP
- 21655
- Mailing
- 2015 RENARD COURT, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332710
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3599
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
50104 A
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,925 · Current $1,925
General-duty citation text
Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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: (a)Date of Violation:06/19/13 Condition:The employees were exposed to drowning while performing maintenance and inspection activities on a rotating/pivotal bridge located 6 feet above water having a depth as great as 22 feet when the employer did not ensure the use of life jackets. (b)Date of Violation:06/19/13 Condition:The employees were exposed to drowning while performing maintenance and inspection activities on a rotating/pivotal bridge located 6 feet above water having a depth as great as 22 feet when the employer did not ensure the use of a boat/skiff. (c)Date of Violation:06/19/13 Condition:The employees were exposed to drowning while performing maintenance and inspection activities on a rotating/pivotal bridge located 6 feet above water having a depth as great as 22 feet when the employer did not ensure the use of a life ring. Among other methods, one feasible means and acceptable abatement to correct this hazard is to follow the Federal Highway Administration, Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual, (BIRM), Chapter 2.2, pages 2.2.5, Life Jackets, and page 2.2.8, Boat/Skiff and Life Ring. Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs, training certification, etc.) is required for this item.
50405 B03
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2013
50406 A01
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2013
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 317163160.
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