OSHA Inspection: CUTTER ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i):     The employer did not initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    Jobsite:    The company did not assess subcontractor employees lead exposure during the torch welding and cutting of lead-coated structural steel.

Issued

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(iv):     Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment as required by 29 CFR 1926.62(d), and documented that the employee(s) performing any of the tasks listed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(iv) were not exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 micrograms per cubic meter, 50 times the Permissible Exposure Limit, the employer did not treat the employee(s) as if the employee(s) were exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 micrograms per meter cubed, and did not implement employee protective measures as prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v):    Jobsite:    Employees welding and torch cutting lead coating were not treated as if their lead exposure exceeded 2,500 micrograms per cubic meter.  For example, employees did not use respiratory protection or other appropriate personal protective equipment.

Issued

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.354(c)(2):     In the open air, employees welding and cutting on lead coated structural steel were not protected by a respirator, in accordance with requirements of Subpart E of this part.    Jobsite:    Employees did not use respiratory protection while torch cutting and welding on lead-coated structural steel.

Issued

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.753(d)(2)(i):     Materials being hoisted shall be rigged to prevent unintentional displacement;    Jobsite:    Metal decking bundles was rigged using two slings in a basket configuration.  This exposed connectors receiving the bundles and persons on the ground to a stuck-by hazard from the improperly secured bundles.

Issued

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.754(b)(3):     A fully planked or decked floor or nets was not maintained within two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m), whichever is less, directly under any erection work being performed.    The ground and first floors were only minimally decked.  This exposed connectors working on the roof to potential falls into the basement of approximately 34 feet.