OSHA Inspection: ATLAS FOUNDATION

Issued

Jun 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1): Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of ANSI B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of abrasive wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section.     On the East side of the main building, on February 28, 2014, employees were using a Dewalt grinder model 28402 serial number 862386 to cut rebar, exposing employees to struck by and amputation hazards.

Issued

Jun 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:     a. In excavation (a) located on the East side of the site, on February 28, 2014, employees did not have a safe means of egress available, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught between hazards.     b. In excavation (b) located on the East side of the site, on February 28, 2014, employees did not have a safe means of egress available, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught between hazards.        c. In excavation (c) located on the East side of the site, on February 28, 2014, employees did not have a safe means of egress available, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught between hazards.        d. In excavation (g) located on the East side of the site, on February 28, 2014, employees did not have a safe means of egress available, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught between hazards.        e. In excavation (i) located on the East side of the site, on February 28, 2014, employees did not have a safe means of egress available, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught between hazards.

Issued

Jun 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where oxygen deficiency (atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere exists or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation shall be tested before employees enter excavations greater than 4 feet (1.22 m) in depth.    a. In excavation (a) located on the East side of the site, on February 28, 2014, employees were working in excavations deeper than 4 feet where atmospheres containing less than 19.5 % could reasonably exist were not tested exposing employees to suffocation hazards.    b. In excavation (b) located on the East side of the site, on February 28, 2014, employees were working in excavations deeper than 4 feet where atmospheres containing less than 19.5 % could reasonably exist were not tested exposing employees to suffocation hazards.     c. In excavation (c) located on the East side of the site, on February 28, 2014, employees were working in excavations deeper than 4 feet where atmospheres containing less than 19.5 % could reasonably exist were not tested exposing employees to suffocation hazards.      d. In excavation (g) located on the East side of the site, on February 28, 2014, employees were working in excavations deeper than 4 feet where atmospheres containing less than 19.5 % could reasonably exist were not tested exposing employees to suffocation hazards.      e. In excavation (i) located on the East side of the site, on February 28, 2014, employees were working in excavations deeper than 4 feet where atmospheres containing less than 19.5 % could reasonably exist were not tested exposing employees to suffocation hazards.

Issued

Jun 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(g)(2)(i): Emergency rescue equipment, such as breathing apparatus, a safety harness and line, or a basket stretcher, was not readily available where hazardous atmospheric conditions existed or could reasonably be expected to develop during work in an excavation.        In excavations located on the East side of the building, on February 28, 2014, employees were working in excavations where rescue equipment such as breathing apparatuses, safety harnesses and line were not available, exposing employees to suffocation hazards.

Issued

Jun 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.    a. In an excavation (E ) located on the East side of the site, On February 28, 2014, employees were not protected from spoil piles from being within two feet of the excavation, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught in between hazards.    b. In an excavation (G ) located on the East side of the site, On February 28, 2014, employees were not protected from spoil piles from being within two feet of the excavation, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught in between hazards.    c. In an excavation (J ) located on the East side of the site, On February 28, 2014, employees were not protected from spoil piles from being within two feet of the excavation, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught in between hazards.     d. In an excavation (L ) located on the East side of the site, On February 28, 2014, employees were not protected from spoil piles from being within two feet of the excavation, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught in between hazards.    e. In an excavation (M ) located on the East side of the site, On February 28, 2014, employees were not protected from spoil piles from being within two feet of the excavation, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught in between hazards.    f. In an excavation (N ) located on the East side of the site, On February 28, 2014, employees were not protected from spoil piles from being within two feet of the excavation, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught in between hazards.    g. In an excavation (O ) located on the East side of the site, On February 28, 2014, employees were not protected from spoil piles from being within two feet of the excavation, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught in between hazards.    h. In an excavation (P ) located on the East side of the site, On February 28, 2014, employees were not protected from spoil piles from being within two feet of the excavation, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught in between hazards.    i. In an excavation (R ) located on the East side of the site, On February 28, 2014, employees were not protected from spoil piles from being within two feet of the excavation, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught in between hazards.

Issued

Jun 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems or hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:      On the East side of the work site, on February 28, 2014, the employer did not ensure a competent person conducted inspections of excavations before work began or throughout the shift where employees were exposed to struck-by and engulfment hazards.