OSHA Inspection: BOSTON BRIDGE & STEEL, INC

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(f): Ladders were not maintained in a safe condition or inspected regularly:    (a) Mi-Jack Travel Lift Model 650C: The fixed ladder used for accessing the upper level of the lift was broken exposing employees to fall hazards and struck by hazards.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    (a) Second floor office area: Employees were exposed to slips, trips, and falls from snow and ice on the stairs and landing of the emergency exit route

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) Employees operating the Yale LP sit-down forklifts were not trained as required.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:     (a) Shop 1: Employees were using an "air nozzle" that did not reduce the air pressure to less than 30 p.s.i. for cleaning and blowing off metal parts exposing the employees to being struck by flying debris such as metal chips, metal shavings, and welding slag.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)    (a) Shop 1: Employees were using a Dewalt hand held portable grinder without a guard and a wheel greater than 2 inches in diameter for grinding steel and welds exposing them to struck by hazards from flying debris.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    (a) Shop 1 and 2: employees and other persons in the welding area were not protected from the welding rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields exposing them to flash burns of the eyes.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1):     (a) Shop 1:  Outlets along the wall between Shop 1 and Shop 2 were broken, missing knock outs, not mounted securely, and not wired correctly exposing employees to electrical shock hazards

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a) Shop 2 near GEKA Press: a microwave and refridgerator were plugged into a portable power tap exposing employees to electrical shock and fire hazards.    (b) Maintenance Room: a toaster oven and microwave were plugged into a portable power tap that was mounted with plastic cable ties exposing employees to electrical shock and fire hazards

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:     (a) Shop 2 near Geka Press: Flexible cord was wrapped around the beam, crossing overhead, wrapped around conduit along the ground and used to power a portable power tap that was used to power a microwave and refrigerator exposing employees to fire and electrical shock.     (b) Shop 1 near tool room entrance: Flexible cord used as an extension cord was plugged into an outlet on the side of the tool room entrance, wrapped around a pipe crossing over the entrance and then used to power the recycle flux oven, exposing employees to fire and electrical shock.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $4,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:     Shop 2: Workers were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 20 feet, while on the access platform for the Harnischfeger P&H 10 ton crane where there was no standard railing or equivalent on the front side of the platform.       The Boston Bridge and Steel, Inc (formerly Tuckerman Steel Fabrication Incorporated) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313798548, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/12/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 256 Marginal Street, Boston, MA 02128.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $5,280 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    (a) Front of Shop 1: Employees were exposed to fire hazards and electric shock hazards from a flexible cord running through a wall to power a 208 volt "ice fighter" located outside the building.    Boston Bridge and Steel, Inc (formerly Tuckerman Steel Fabrication Incorporated) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 31514232, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/01/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 256 Marginal Street, Boston, MA 02128.      Boston Bridge and Steel, Inc (formerly Tuckerman Steel Fabrication Incorporated) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313798548, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/12/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 256 Marginal Street, Boston, MA 02128.