OSHA Inspection: PORT CONTRACTORS CORPORATION

Issued

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.307(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet (2.128 m) or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in paragraphs  (m) and  (o) of this section:  a) Port Contractors Corporation - On or about March 28, 2013, employees were using a DeWalt brand, model D55672 air compressor that had the belt, pulley, and flywheel exposed without proper guarding.

Issued

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.307(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 7 feet (2.128 m) or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least 15 inches (38.1 cm) above the belt or to a standard height specified in Table O-12:  a) Port Contractors Corporation - On or about March 28, 2013, employees were using a DeWalt brand, model D55672 air compressor that had the belt, pulley, and flywheel exposed without proper guarding.

Issued

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Port Contractors Corporation - On or about March 28, 2013, employees working on a step roof more than 6 feet above ground level were not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toe-boards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) Port Contractors Corporation - On or about March 28, 2013, employees working on a step roof more than 6 feet above ground level were not provided training to enable each employee to recognize hazards of falling.