OSHA Inspection: SI PRECAST CONCRETE

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:  On or about May 30, 2013, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, while operating a Toyota Propane powered forklift, Model 7FGU35, in the workplace, prior to receiving training and being evaluated by their current employer.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On or about May 30, 2013, employees were exposed to an caught in or between hazard, while cutting wood with a Ryobi, Model TS1341, miter saw, which did not have the lower guard installed.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  On or about May 30, 2013, employees were exposed to an struck-by hazard, while working in the immediate area of compressed oxygen and acetylene gas cylinders which were not secured from being knocked over.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):  Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  On or about May 30, 2013, employees were exposed to an struck-by hazard, while working in the immediate area of compressed oxygen and acetylene gas cylinders which were not stored separately.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or other means:  On or about May 30, 2013, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while plugging an extension cord into 120VAC electrical receptacle which had approximately 8 inches of exposed live wiring between the conduit and the electrical receptacle box.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  On or about May 30, 2013, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while plugging an extension cord into 120VAC electrical receptacle which was not metallically connected to the conduit to provide a continuous bond/ground.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i): Metal raceways, cable armor, and other metal enclosures for conductors were not metallically joined together into a continuous electric conductor:  On or about May 30, 2013, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while plugging an extension cord into 120VAC electrical receptacle which was not metallically connected to the conduit to provide a continuous bond/ground.