OSHA Inspection: CONSOLIDATED SERVICES INC

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:     a)  On July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto; Barge area; employees were not wearing any head protection while working at the lower level (barge).

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.106(a): Employee(s) working over or near water where the danger of drowning existed, were not provided with U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket(s) or buoyant work vest(s):    a)  On July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto: Barge area; life jackets were not worn when employees were working in the unguarded front area of the barge.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.106(c): Ring buoys with at least 90 feet of line were not provided and readily available for emergency rescue operations:     a)  On July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto: Barge area; no buoy rings were available in an event of an emergency while working over water on the barge.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:     a)  On July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto: Barge area; employees were using portable electrical equipment that were plugged into outlets either directly or by portable extension cords which were not equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter; such as but not limited to drills and the hoppers in the aggregate trailer.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    a)  On July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto: Barge area; the extension cords used by the employees to provide power to the portable electrical equipment such as but not limited to the hoppers were missing the ground pin.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:     a)  On July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto; Facilities Trailer; light fixtures in the dressing and shower area were not protected from being damaged.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers:    a)  On July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto; Barge area; employees operating the aggregate hoppers were exposed to a shock hazard in which the energized plug conductors were exposed.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:     a)  On July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto; Barge area; employer has cords/cable that have been cut and reattached to provide power to the electrical equipment used in the process.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): The repair splice in a hard service flexible cord No. 12 or larger did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord which was being used:    a)  On July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto; Barge area; employees were using portable extension cords or modified cords which were spliced and/or damaged then wrapped with duct tape to insulate the conductors.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:     a)  On July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto; Barge area; the strain relief on the cords/cables used to provide power to the electrical equipment such as but not limited to the aggregate hoppers for the blasting operation were damaged and/or missing.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.407(b): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not approved as intrinsically safe or approved for the hazardous location:     a)  On July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto; Barge Paint Trailer;  employees were using portable electrical equipment such as but not limited to drills with an attachment that were not intrinsically safe in the mixing of the flammable chemicals that are mixed in the trailer and used in the process.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15): Ladders were used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees: without satisfying the criteria of subparagraphs (i) - (iv) of this paragraph:     a) On July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto; Barge; employees were accessing the work area by climbing an extension ladder that was place on the top tier of the scaffold system.        Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.