OSHA Inspection: DIVERSE ENERGY SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(2)(ii): The design was not such as to produce a scaffold platform that would safely sustain specified loads:    (a) For employees exposed to potential fall hazards where forklifts were used to lift personnel in a mobile basket up to approximately 20 feet to facilitate tank manufacturing processes that were shop-built and not designed to safely sustain the specified loads at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program:    (a) For employees exposed to potential respiratory and associated hazards while entering a permit required space through a 24"x36" tank opening to weld seams in the tank manufacturing process at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

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 of this paragraph prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:    (a) For employees exposed to potential struck-by and/or crushing hazards where forklift operators were not trained and certified by a trained, experienced and knowlegeable person at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):  Where powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the trucks were not taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition:    (a) For employees exposed to potential struck-by and/or crushing hazards where a Hyster model H80C, serial #C5D12315S, forklift was operated with unsafe brakes that would not immediately stop the lift at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    (a) For employees exposed to potential struck-by and/or crushing hazards where forklifts, to include a Hyster model H80C, serial #C5D12315S, were operated with unsafe brakes that would not immediately stop the lift at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The items listed in subparagraphs (j)(2)(i)-(vii) were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, and all deficiencies were not carefully examined and a determination made as to whether they constituted a safety hazard:    (a) For employees exposed to potential struck-by and/or crushing hazards where overhead cranes were placed into daily regular service in the tank manufacturing processes without daily to monthly inspections at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane were not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:    (a) For employees exposed to potential struck-by and/or crushing hazards where overhead cranes were placed into daily regular service in the tank manufacturing process without annual inspections at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(ii): The load was not attached to the load block hook by means of slings or other approved devices:    (a) For employees exposed to potential struck-by and/or crushing hazards where shop-bulit spreader bars were used to handle materials in the tank manufacturing processes that were not designed by a professional engineer as an approved lifting device at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:    (a) For employees exposed to potential struck-by hazards where the work rests were approximately 3/4" from the wheel on a floor stand abrasive wheel grinder at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guards for an abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:    (a) For employees exposed to potential struck-by hazards where the tongue guards were missing on a floor stand abrasive wheel grinder at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    (a) For employees exposed to fire-related hazards without a clearly visible and marked Exit sign on the designated emergency south main shop doorway exit at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant chemical state and physical form:    (a) For employees exposed to potential respiratory hazards while welding metal in the tank manufacturing process where the employer required the use of 3M 6000 half- and/or full-face respirators at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employee was required to use a respirator without being fit tested with the same make, model, style and size of respirator that was to be used:    (a) For employees exposed to potential respiratory hazards while welding metal in the tank manufacturing process where the employer required the use of 3M 6000 half- and/or full-face respirators at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1): The employer had not implemented procedures for the proper use of respirators which would include prohibiting conditions that might result in facepiece seal leakage, preventing employees from removing respirators in hazardous environments, and taking actions to ensure continued effective respirator operation throughout the work shift:    (a) For employees exposed to potential respiratory hazards while welding metal in the tank manufacturing process where the employer required the use of 3M 6000 half- and/or full-face respirators at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:    (a) For employees exposed to potential respiratory hazards while welding metal in the tank manufacturing process where  3M 6000 half- and/or full-face respirators were stored unprotected hanging on the wall at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training and the training did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    (a) For employees exposed to potential respiratory hazards while welding metal in the tank manufacturing process where the employer required the use of 3M 6000 half- and/or full-face respirators at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    (a) For employees exposed to potential arc welding ray hazards while welding metal in the tank manufacturing process at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.

Issued

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) For employees exposed to potential electrical shock hazards where live electrical parts in an open electrical panel were not guarded in the maintenance shop at Diverse Energy Systems, LLC, 1339 Eastern Avenue, Grafton, North Dakota.