OSHA Inspection: TRIDENT BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,890 · Current $1,417 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    (a) At the establishment, employees were not trained annually on the principles of fire extinguishers use, on or about July 31, 2013.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $3,150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:      (a)At the maintenance shop, a Delta 8" bench grinder, Model 23-880, was not equipped with a work rest, on or about July 30, 2013.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:     (a) At the maintenance shop, the tongue guard of a Delta 8" bench grinder, Model 23-880, exceed one forth inch. The tongue guard measured 1" from the wheel, on or about July 30, 2013.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $3,150

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:    (a) At the compressed storage area, oxygen tanks were stored beside acetylene tanks, on or about July 30, 2013.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that stairs with four or more risers that were more than 44 inches wide but less than 88 inches wide had a stair railing on each open side and a handrail on each enclosed side.     a) At the loading dock, the stair leading to the parking lot, had four risers and 45 inches wide, without intermediate rail, on or about July 31, 2013.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(c): A fire prevention plan did not include the minimum elements:    a) At the establishment, the fire prevention plan did not include the following elements, on or about July 31, 2013:    1. A list of all major fire hazards, proper handling and storage procedures for hazardous materials, potential ignition sources and their control, and the type of fire protection equipment necessary to control each major hazard;    2. Procedures to control accumulations of flammable and combustible waste materials;     3. Procedures for regular maintenance of safeguards installed on heat-producing equipment to prevent the accidental ignition of combustible materials;     4. The name or job title of employees responsible for maintaining equipment to prevent or control sources of ignition or fires; and    5. The name or job title of employees responsible for the control of fuel source hazards.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630

General-duty citation text

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:    a) At the production area, machines such as but not limited to Geica, on or about July 30, 2013.