OSHA Inspection: TOM STEVENS BOILER REPAIR INC.

Issued

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(j): Section 3 of American National Standards Institute Z49.1-1967 as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.350(j):    Sections 3.5.3.2b Backflow protection was not provided by an approved device that would prevent oxygen from flowing into the fuel-gas system or fuel from flowing into the oxygen system.   Sections 3.5.3.2c Flash-back protection was not provided by an approved device that would prevent flames from passing into the fuel-gas system.     (a) Two Airco 9000 cutting torches were being used to dismantle boilers and were not equipped with backflow or flash-back protection devices to prevent the hazards of gases mixing or fires.

Issued

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial trucks in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Power Industrial Trucks:   Section 6 Paragraph 605(B)- Handle only loads within the rated capacity of the truck:   (a) The Toyota 4000lb forklift was being used to move a 10,000lb boiler, while using three employees as counter-weights.   Section 7 Paragraph 702 (I)- Brakes, steering mechanisms, control mechanisms, warning devices, lights, governors, lift overload devices, guard, and safety devices shall be inspected regularly and maintained in a safe operating condition:   (b) The brake and clutch control pedals were missing their anti-slip pads on the Toyota 4000lb forklift while being used to move the boiler.

Issued

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   "AND AS REFERENCED BY THE NOTE CONTAINED IN 1926.602(d)"    29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.      (a) The operator of Toyota 4000lb forklift, being used to move a 10,000lb boiler, was not certified.