OSHA Inspection: BLACKHAWK ESTATES MHC LLC

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrail(s) were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.:    Pump Room - A pit area to access the pumps had no guard rails causing employees to be exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(v)(c): Protection between top rail and floor, platform, runway, ramp, or stair treads, was not equipped with equivalent at least to that afforded by a standard intermediate rail:    a) Top of Waste Water Treatment Equipment - The cat walk on top of the water treatment equipment was not equipped with a mid rail.  Employees were exposed to a falling hazard of 8 feet, and 9 inches, when accessing the waste waste treatment equipment.     b) Waste Water Treatment Equipment - There was a stairway with more than four risers that was not equipped with a mid rail on the hand rails.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with parts seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:        a) Pump Room - The fan motor had pulley(s), that was not fully guarded.      b) Pump Room - There were two air compressor motors that had pulley(s) that was not fully guarded.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height.  Horizontally belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor were not fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:     a) Pump Room - The fan motor had a belt that was not fully guarded.    b) Pump Room - There were two air compressor motors that had belts that was not fully guarded.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:      a) Pump Room South Wall - Electrical box was left open exposing employees who acces the area to energized electrical wires.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:  a) Employee Restroom - The employer had a restroom that was not maintained in a sanitary condition.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) Pump Room on East Wall - There were two electrical outlet boxes with the faceplates missing exposing energized electrical wires.  b) Pump Room on East Wall -  There was a Lesson Speedmaster Washguard motor control box with the cover missing exposing energized electrical wires.