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OSHA Inspection: TOLLEFSEN STEEL & FABRICATION, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TOLLEFSEN STEEL & FABRICATION, INC. in 2217 N. PROSPECT AVE., MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 (NAICS 423510). OSHA activity number 339767071.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
2217 N. PROSPECT AVE.
City
MILWAUKEE
State
WI
ZIP
53202
Mailing
S82 W18664 GEMINI DR., MUSKEGO, WI 53150
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423510
Employees
3
Ownership type
A

10 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.20 B02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 29, 2014
Abate by
Nov 17, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    (a) The employer did not ensure that frequent and regular inspections were conducted, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1680
  • · Z (S) $2800

1926.1412 D01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 29, 2014
Abate by
Oct 24, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(1): Visual inspections were not performed by a competent person prior to each shift for apparent deficiencies of the equipment that was used:  (a) The employer did not ensure that all the elements of a shift inspection was conducted as listed under 29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(1), exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1926.1412 E01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 29, 2014
Abate by
Oct 24, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(1): The equipment in service was not inspected each month in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section (each shift).  (a) The employer did not ensure that monthly inspections of the crane was conducted, exposing employees to stuck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1926.1412 E03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 29, 2014
Abate by
Oct 24, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(3)(ii): The employer did not maintain the monthly inspection records for a minimum of three months.  (a) The employer did not ensure that monthly crane inspection records were maintained.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1926.251 E01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 29, 2014
Abate by
Oct 3, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.251(e)(1): The employer did not mark or code synthetic web slings as specified in 1926.251(e)(1)(i) through (e)(1)(iii) to show: (i) Name or trademark of manufacturer; (ii) Rated capacities for the type of hitch; or (iii) Type of material:  (a) The employer did not ensure that synthetic webbing was marked, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $2000

1926.753 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 29, 2014
Abate by
Oct 3, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.753(c)(2): A qualified rigger shall inspect the rigging prior to each shift in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.251:    (a) The employer did not ensure that a qualified rigger was established, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1200
  • · Z (S) $2000

1926.1417 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 29, 2014
Abate by
Oct 3, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1417(a): The employer did not comply with all manufacturer procedures applicable to the operational functions of equipment, including its use with attachments.    (a) The employer did not ensure that all of the manufacturer's procedures were followed in that all outriggers/stabilizers were not properly deployed and lowered effecting the lifting capacity of the crane.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1680
  • · Z (S) $2800

1926.1417 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 29, 2014
Abate by
Oct 3, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1417(c)(1): The procedures applicable to the operation of the equipment, including rated capacities (load charts), recommended operating speeds, special hazard warnings, instructions, and operator's manual, were not readily available in the cab at all times for use by the operator.     (a) The employer did not ensure that the operator's manual was present on the work site.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1680
  • · Z (S) $2800

1926.1417 O03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 29, 2014
Abate by
Oct 3, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1417(o)(3): The employer failed to makes sure the operator verified that the load is within the rated capacity of the equipment by at least one of the methods outlined in 1926.1417(o)(3)(i)-(ii).    (a) The employer did not ensure that the weight of the load was calculated and determined before proceeding with a lift, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1680
  • · Z (S) $2800

1926.1428 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 29, 2014
Abate by
Oct 24, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.1428(a): The employer did not ensure the signal person met the qualification requirements prior to giving any signals. (This requirement must be met by using either Option 1 or option 2 of this section.)  (a) The employer did not ensure that persons who conduct crane signaling received qualification training, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

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