OSHA Inspection: PEGASUS NATIONAL, INC.

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2040.00 · Current $1224.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(2):     Access to all available firefighting equipment was not maintained at all times:    (a)  On or about 11/6/12 -  Old Bessie Mine site, the fire extinguisher in the Komatsu loader (WA250), Serial #74385, was discharged.    (b)  On or about 11/6/12 - Old Bessie Mine site, a fire extinguisher was not present in the Komatsu excavator (WA250), Serial #26234.    (c)  On or about 11/6/12 -  Old Bessie Mine site, a fire extinguisher was not present in the Kobelco loader, Serial #EX009.

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(g)(11):     Each service or refueling area was not provided with at least one fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20B:C located so that an extinguisher would be within 75 feet of each pump, dispenser, underground fill pipe opening and lubrication or service center.  (a) On or about 11/6/12 - Old Bessie Mine site,  a fire extingiusher was not present at the diesel refueling area.

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1):     Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a) On or about 11/6/12 - Bessie Mine site at the diesel tank area, the AC auxiliary power cord had been spliced with a flexible cord.

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(a)(3)(ii):     Access roadway or grade that was used to move construction equipment or vehicles was not constructed and maintained to accommodate the safe movement of equipment and vehicles:    On or about 11/6/12 -  Old Bessie Mine site, approximately 85 feet of the equipment access roadway was not properly sloped, bermed or barricaded to ensure equipment and vehicles were moved safely.

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    (a)  On or about 11/6/12 - Old Bessie Mine site, the tank containing diesel fluid was not labeled to identify the hazard of the material contained within the tank.

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i):     Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 g/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):      (a) On or about  11/6/12 - Old Bessie Mine site, excavation and screening areas, exposure monitoring had not been conducted for employees engaged in the reclamation of scrap metal at a site where foundry slag and sand was disposed.

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1592

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not communicate information concerning lead hazards according to requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard for the construction industry, 29 CFR 1926.59, including but not limited to the requirements concerning warning signs and labels, material safety data sheets (MSDS), and employee information and training:     (a)  On or about  11/6/12 - Old Bessie Mine site, excavation and screening areas, employees involved in scrap metal reclamation activities were not aware of the contents of Appendix A & B regarding exposure to lead.

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(g)(9):     Conspicuous and legible signs prohibiting smoking were not posted in service and refueling areas:    (a) On or about 11/6/12 - A sign prohibiting smoking was not posted at the diesel storage tank refueling area.