OSHA Inspection: AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES, LLC

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    location: compactor rooms  on or about: 1/3/13    a) The employer did not establish an energy control program for employees who operate and maintain equipment including, but not limited to AC300 Superwinch winches, while engaged in porter services.      location: compactor rooms  on or about: 1/3/13    b) The employer did not establish an energy control program for employees who operate and maintain equipment including, but not limited to Marathon 6-YD MPT compactors, while engaged in porter services.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section:    location: compactor rooms  on or about: 1/3/13      a) Empoyees service and maintain equipment including, but not limited to AC300 Superwinch winches, while engaged in porter services. There were no procedures developed to control the hazardous energy.      location: compactor rooms  on or about: 1/3/13    b) Empoyees service and maintain equipment including, but not limited to Marathon 6-YD MPT compactors, while engaged in porter services. There were no procedures developed to control the hazardous energy.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    location: compactor rooms  on or about: 1/3/13    a) The employer did not provide employees, who operate and maintain equipment including, but not limited to AC300 Superwinch winches, with lockout/tagout hardware.      location: compactor rooms  on or about: 1/3/13    b) The employer did not provide employees, who operate and maintain equipment including, but not limited to Marathon 6-YD MPT compactors, with lockout/tagout hardware.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees;    location: compactor rooms  on or about: 1/3/13    a) The employer did not provide employees who operate and maintain equipment including, but not limited to AC3000 Superwinch winches, with any energy control training.    location: compactor rooms  on or about: 1/3/13    b) The employer did not provide employees who operate and maintain equipment including, but not limited to Marathon 6-YD MPT compactors, with any energy control training.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:    location: Townhome compactor room  on or about: 1/3/13    a) The exit route was partially obstructed by waste, such as but not limited to discarded christmas trees.      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit.":  location: Town home compactor room on or about: 1/3/13  a) The exit door in the front of the building was missing an exit sign.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.