OSHA Inspection: P 2 CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c):  Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.:    On or about August 28, 2012, on the East side of Shop a pit 6 feet by 41 feet by 3.3 feet was not guarded by a cover or guardrails, exposing employees to a 6 foot fall.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):  The employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check. The employer did not record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The employer did not ensure the record was available to the time of inspection:  On or about August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the portable fire extinguishers located in the Shop and on the Heavy equipment had not received an annual inspection.  The employees were exposed to burn hazards.  a.  Fire extinguisher was located on the south wall of the shop.  b.  Fire extinguisher on CAT CS563E 1544 Roller Serial #TA5A6B054

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

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29 CFR 1910.177(f):  Safe operating procedure - multi-rim wheels. The employer did not establish a safe operating procedure for servicing multi-piece rim wheels and did not ensure that employees were trained in procedures and followed procedures:  On August 20, 2012, and at times prior thereto, on east side of shop (on concrete slab) employees were exposed to struck-by hazards that could lead to permanent disability when changing a multi rim tire on a Massey Ferguson powered industrial truck.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(f)(10): Employer did not ensure that whenever multi-piece rim wheels were being handled, employees were out of the trajectory:      On August 20, 2012, and at times prior thereto, on the east side of Shop on the concrete slab employees were exposed to permanent disability or death from changing a multi-rim wheel.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5):  Truck(s) equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments had not been marked by the manufacturer to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.  On August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, on the east side of Shop out on concrete slab at P 2 Construction, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from powered industrail truck operated with attachments not approved by manufacturer, nor by a qualified Registered Professional Engineer.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Powered industrial truck was not examined before being placed in service:    On August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, on the east side of shop out on concrete slab of P 2 Construction, Inc.. powered industrial truck on location for employees use was not inspected before being placed in service.  Exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(e)(1):  Employer did not ensure the high lift rider truck were fitted with an overhead guard manufactured in accordance with paragraph (a) (2) of this section:    On August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the Shop east side out on concrete slab at P 2 Construction, the employer did not have installed on the Massey Ferguson 2500 overhead guard(s).  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards to the head and torso.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:    On August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the Shop at P 2 Construction, Inc., the employer permitted employees to operate a Massey Ferguson 2500 powered industrial  truck without training.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1):   Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):    On August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were opeating a Central Machinery bench grinder without guard in place.  Exposing employees to cuts, abrasions and amputations.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    On August 28, 2012, and at time prior thereto, employed operating a Central Machinery metal grinder #37823, without adjusting the tongue guard within one-fourth of an inch.  This condition exposed employees to flying fragment hazards.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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29 CFR 1910.243(b)(1):  Tool retainer.  Employer did not install a tool retainer on each piece of equipment which, without such  retainer, would eject the tool:    On August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the P 2 Construction, Inc. Shop employees were using an air hose without a tool retainer that would avoid ejection of tool.  Exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(b)(2):  Air hose and hose connection used for conducting compressed air to utilization equipment were not designed for the pressure and service to which they are subjected:    On August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the P 2 Construction, Inc. Shop employees were using an air hose where handle had been attached with screw clamp.  Exposing employees to struck-by hazard.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(1)(ii):   Compressed gas cylinders was not marked, for the purpose of identifying the gas content.  There were no markings or stenciling, stamping, or labeling, on compressed gas cylinder(s) markings or stenciling had been removable.     On or about August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, compressed gas cylinder on southwest side of shop on outside of fenced area compressed gas cylinder without any markings to identify  type of gas in cylinder.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii):  Storage locations were not assigned and located where cylinders would not be knocked over, damaged or tampered with:    On August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, two oxygen compressed gas and acetylene compressed gas cylinders were stored without means to prevent the bottles from being knocked over.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv):  Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, handtight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use.    On August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that the valves on acetylene compressed gas cylinders stored on the west side of Shop and on the north side of warehouse were protected by valve caps.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i):  Oxygen compressed gas cylinders were stored next to acetylene cylinders, likely to cause or accelerate fire:    On or about August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, oxygen compressed gas cylinders were stored next to acetylene compressed gas cylinder without a fire wall or any other means of separating the two gases.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(6):   Printed rules and instructions covering operation of equipment supplied by the manufacturers was not strictly followed.:    On August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not inspect and keep welding jaws that held electrode in good condition, or replace or repair metal jaws when needed before beginning operations.

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(8):  Welding cables were being used with splices that were within 10 feet (3 m) of the holder.   On August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were welding with welders where cables had been repaired with black tape withing 10 feet of holder:  a.  Miller Dialarc 250 AC - DC Serial # JA423288  b.  Lincoln Electric Power MIG 255

Issued

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i):  Conductors were not spliced or joined with splicing devices identified for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy.  All splices and joints and the free ends of conductors shall be covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose:    On August 28, 2012, and at times prior thereto, while employee were operating the Miller Dialarc 250 AD - DC welder were exposed to electrical shock hazards.