OSHA Inspection: MEGQUIER & JONES, INC.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a)  Fitting Area, South End, East Wall - Material, hand-held tools and soft drink containers were stored on the nine riser metal stairway used to access a metal platform.    b)  Drill Line - A compressed air hose and nozzle was stored on the stairway that bridged the drill line discharge conveyor.    c)  Middle Shop - Electrical extension cords, welding leads, and oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting hoses that were not in use presented a tripping hazard.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(v): When arc welding is to be suspended for any substantial period of time, all electrodes were not removed from the holders and the holders carefully located so that accidental contact cannot occur and the machine disconnected from the power source:  Fitting Area, South End, East Wall - The electrode was not removed from the holder of the Airco Welder upon discontinuing its use and performing work in another location of the shop.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    Establishment - When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program to determine whether a hearing conservation program is to be administered in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this section.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:    Establishment - The painter was not fit tested annually.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide annual respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  Establishment - The employer did not provide the painter with annual respirator training.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i): The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee which included the information required by 29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(A) through (m)(2)(i)(E):  Establishment - The employer did not establish a record of respirator fit tests.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    Establishment - The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the lockout/tagout procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were not singularly identified:  Establishment - Each lock was not identified with the name of the person who applied the lock on the hazardous energy isolation device.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    Establishment - An evaluation of the two designated lift truck operators' performance was not conducted at least once every three years.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Industrial trucks were placed in services after an examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:    Establishment - The tempered glass of side window of the Taylor fork lift was shattered.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of cranes were not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:    Complete inspections were not performed on the following overhead cranes at the interval defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section.  The last complete inspecton was conducted 8/7/09:  a)  P&H 10 ton infeed crane  b)  P&H 10 ton mid crane  c)  P&H 10 ton paint shop crane  d)  P&H 10 ton miscellaneous shop crane

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  Monthly inspections of crane hooks, with a certification record which includes the date the inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or othe ridentifier, of the hook, inpspected, were not performed for the following cranes: a)  P&H 10 ton infeed crane b)  P&H 10 ton mid crane c)  P&H 10 ton paint shop crane d)  P&H 10 ton miscellaneous shop crane

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:  Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the following running ropes: a)  P&H 10 ton infeed crane b)  P&H 10 ton mid crane c)  P&H 10 ton paint shop crane d)  P&H 10 ton miscellaneous shop crane

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4): Complete inspection(s) of crane(s) were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(2)(ii) with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety hazard:    Receiving Yard - The employer did not provide documentation or knowledge of when the last periodic inspection of the American Hoist & Derrick Company, model 5030, 10 ton locomotive crane was conducted.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for locomotive crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes:   Receiving Yard - Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for the American Hoist & Derrick Company, model 5030, 10 ton locomotive crane were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) Brakes, crane hook and wire rope.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,740 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months:    Establishment - The last thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was conducted 2/16/12.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,040 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9): Synthetic web slings were not immediately removed from service when any of the following conditions were present:       (i)  Acid or caustic burns;      (ii)  Melting or charring of any part of the sling surface;      (iii)  Snags, punctures, tears or cuts;      (iv)  Broken or worn stitches; or      (v)  Distortion of fittings    Paint Shop, West Wall, Sling Storage Area - The Penco web sling, serial number 0907705, was damaged and not removed from service.  The sling was cut across it's full 4 inch width, and one of the eyes had punctures and snags.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,210

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    Maintenance Tool Crib, Pedestal Grinder #1209 - The distance between the right side grinding wheel and work rest measured one fourth inch.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Maintenance Tool Crib, Pedestal Grinder #1209 - The distance between each of two abrasive wheels on the grinder and end of the respective adjustable tongue measured 5/8 inches and 3/8 inches.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,255 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, were not protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafing completely:    Blaster Machine - The horizontal shaft transmitting power from the drive chain and sprocket to the conveyor rolls was not guarded.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):  Blast Machine (Wheel-a-brator) - The chain and sprocket driving the conveyor rolls were not enclosed on the side by the conveyor.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,255 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    Drill Line - The air relief ports of the compressed air safety nozzle were covered with tape, rendering the safety feature ineffective.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    Miscellaneous Shop, West Wall - The grounding pin was missing from the Phoenix Dryrod Electrode Stabelizing Oven.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  Miscellaneous Shop, West Wall - The electrical plug on the Phoenix Dryrod Electrode Stabelizing Oven was not inspected to ensure the grounding pin was present prior to plugging the oven into a 120 volt wall mounted receptacle.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,010 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    Establishment - Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Miscellaneous Shop, Compressed Gas Storage Area - An oxygen cylinder was stored with a propane cylinder.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  West Wall, Near Blaster Machine - The exit door was not provided with an exit sign.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  Middle Shop - The sheathing of an extension cord supplying power to a DeWalt portable grinder was damaged exposing the insulated conductors.