OSHA Inspection: WEST CONTINENTAL ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1):  Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:      (a) On or about January 23, 2013, a stairway having four or more risers and used to access the upper offices of the facility was not equipped with a standard handrail.      Abatement certification is required for this item.  Use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1):  Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:      (a) On or about January 23, 2013, the railing on a stairway receiving platform used for access to the upper offices lacked an intermediate (mid) rail.      Abatement certification is required for this item.  Use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):  Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:      (a) On or about January 23, 2013, none of the fire extinguishers in the first floor shop area were mounted, some were in unidentified areas, and at least one fire extinguisher identification sign was in an area where there was no fire extinguisher.      Abatement certification is required for this item.  Use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      (a) On or about January 23, 2013, two energized electrical outlet boxes had knockouts missing.  One outlet box was located in the southwest corner of the shop, the other in the northeast corner.      Abatement certification is required for this item.  Use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):  Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:        (a) On or about January 24, 2013, a 220V flexible cable had pulled loose from its attachment point to a portable outlet box leaving the cable attached to the device by its internal conductors.      Abatement certification is required for this item.  Use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.