OSHA Inspection: BRANDON IRON ERECTORS

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9): Compressed gas cylinder(s) were not secured in an upright position.   On or about 21 May 2014, and at times prior thereto, oxygen and acetylene cylinders, both empty and full, were not secured in an upright position at the worksite, exposing employees and others working nearby to the hazard of being struck by a flying projectile and to an explosion hazard.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10): 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.  On or about 21 May 2014, and at times prior thereto, oxygen and acetylene cylinders were being stored together without any separation, exposing anyone nearby to the hazard of being struck by flying objects from an explosion.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket and were climbing on the edge of the basket.  On or about 21 May 2014, and at times prior thereto, three iron workers were performing steel erection activities from two aerial baskets in which they all three stood on the railing of the aerial lift baskets, exposing them to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet or more to the paved parking lot below.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A safety harness with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not being utilized by employee(s) while working from an aerial lift.   On or about 21 May 2014, and at times prior thereto, three iron workers were performing steel erection activities from two aerial lifts without being tied off, exposing the workers to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet or more to the concrete pavement below.