OSHA Inspection: KENTUCKY STEEL ERECTORS

Issued

2013-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.351(b)(2): Welding cable(s) in use were not free from improper repair or splices for a minimum distance of 10 feet from the cable end to which the electrode holder was connected:    (a) WalMart @141 Springfield RD Westfield MA: On or about January 8, 2013 the welding cable in use was damaged and also had improper repairs in the first 10 feet from the electrode which is not in accordance with this subpart:    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2013-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.351(b)(4):Cables in need of repair were used:    (a) Walmart @ 141 Springfield Rd Wesfield, MA: On or about January 8, 2013 I observed men welding with a cord that had numerous sections in need of repair which is not in accordance with this subpart:    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2013-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level:    (a) Walmart @ 141 Springfiled Road, Westfield, MA: On or about January 8, 2013  an employee was observed welding while sitting on the railings of a scissor lift more than 11 feet above the ground below which is not in accordance with this subpart:     Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2013-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) Walmart @ 141 Springfield Rd Westfield, MA: On or about January 8, 2013 an employee was observed working on this roof more than 16 ft above the ground below with no fall protection which is not in accordance with this subpart:    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2013-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:    (a) Walmart @ 141 Springfield Rd Westfield, MA: On or about January 8, 2013 an employee was using a ladder that extended less than 2 ft above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access which is not in accordance with this subpart.