OSHA Inspection: PORTCO INC.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:      (a)  Portco Inc.:  On or about November 19, 2012, at the worksite, a safety and health program had been initiated but had not been maintained which addressed the following basic elements:    1.  Management Commitment and Leadership       A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.       B.  Program Reviewed Annually.       C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings.       D.  Adequate commitment of resources.       E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.       F.  Management observations of safety rules.    2.  Assignment of Responsibility          A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.      B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.      C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.    3.  Identification and Control of Hazards       A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.       B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls).        		                  C.  Action taken to address hazards.       D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.       E.  Technical reference materials available.    4.  Training and Education        A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.        B.  Specialized training taken when needed.        C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.    5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis         A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.         B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes and propose corrective action.         C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action   initiated.                                         6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance         A.  First aid supplies and medical services available.         B.  Employees informed of medical results.         C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1):     Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.    (a)Tri-State Transit Authority Building, Southern Side:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 17 feet 4 inches to the ground below while installing and tack welding metal floor decking.  The employer had not established a controlled decking zone or ensured that employees were utilizing any means of fall protection, as observed on November 19, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s) (Construction Reference 29 CFR 1926.59):    (a) Tri-State Transit Authority Building:  Employees used gasoline, which is flammable, to fuel the compressor and welder. The employer has not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for gasoline, and ensure that they safety data sheets were accessible during the work shift, as determined on November 19, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii):     The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    (a) Tri-State Transit Authority Building:  Employees used gasoline, which is flammable, to fuel the compressor and welder. The employer did not provide employees at to the location and availability of the written hazard communication programs and safety data sheets, as determined on November 19, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item