OSHA Inspection: SMITH TRUCK CRANE & EQUIPMENT, INC.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:     On June 19, 2014, employees were working on a knuckle boom truck crane without fall protection. The 8 foot by 20 foot flatbed of the truck was being used as a work platform that was 55 inches above the work floor.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:    On June 19, 2014, the Hyster forklift had a propane fuel container with one securing bracket that was damaged and missing and the second bracket was not attached.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On and before June 19, 2014, the employer did not have a lockout tagout program to address service and maintenance of equipment such as, but not limited to the overhead and truck cranes.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    On June 19, 2014, there were two employees that were working on the knuckle boom truck crane without locking out.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    On and before June 19, 2014, the employer did not provide employees with portable fire extinguisher training.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    On and before June 19, 2014, the Hyster forklift was not inspected before being placed in service.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control boxes were not constructed to prevent electrical shock and were not clearly marked for identification of functions.      On June 19, 2014, the overhead crane in the west bay had a pendant control that was damaged and the control buttons were not legible.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:    On and before June 19, 2014, the employer had an overhead crane in the west bay, middle bay, and the east bay that did not receive a monthly inspection with a certification record of their hoisting hooks.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:    On and before June 19, 2014, the employer had an overhead crane in the middle bay and the east bay that did not receive a monthly inspection with a certification record of their hoist chains.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    On and before June 19, 2014, the employer did not have a complete periodic inspection performed of the three overhead cranes in the past 12 months.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:    On and before June 19, 2014, the employer had one overhead crane in the west bay that did not receive a monthly inspection with a certification record of the hoist wire rope.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  On June 19, 2014, the employer had alloy steel chains used for lifting and transferring loads throughout the facility that did not have affixed durable identification.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months:  On and before June 19, 2014, the employer did not perform a thorough inspection of their alloy steel chain slings within the past 12 months.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:    On and before June 19, 2014, the employer had 5 synthetic web slings used for lifting and transferring loads that were not marked with the load capacity.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(2): Synthetic webbing were not of uniform thickness and width and selvage edges were split from the webbing's width.     On June 19, 2014, the employer had 5 synthetic web slings used for lifting and transferring loads that were damaged and split at the selvage edges.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) The Wellsaw horizontal bandsaw had 5 inches of the unused portion of the saw blade that was not guarded.    b) The Cosen horizontal bandsaw had 3 inches of the unused portion of the saw blade that was not guarded.    c) The Central Machinery drill press did not have a rotating chuck guard.    d) The Scotchman Ironworker had an angle cutter, punch and shear blade that were not guarded.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    On June 19, 2014, the Skil dual abrasive wheel pedestal grinder had work rest openings of 3/8 and 1/4 of an inch.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  On June 19, 2014, the Skil dual abrasive wheel pedestal grinder had periphery guard openings of 1.5 and 1.25 inches.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    On June 19, 2014, the Square D electrical distribution panel board on the east wall had an over current device missing at the number 34 breaker opening exposing live parts.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    On June 19, 2014, there were two separate MIG welders with electrical flexible cords that had outer insulation damage at the plug fittings in which subjected the electrical wiring to abrasion.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    On June 19, 2014, there was a MIG welder at the east bay with an electrical flexible cord that was spliced and covered with electrical tape.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On and before June 19, 2014, the employer did not have a hazard communication program for chemicals such as but not limited to parts cleaning solvents, carburator cleaner, and hydraulic oil.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:  On June 19, 2014, the employer had 3 overhead cranes located in the west, middle, and east bays. The cranes did not have the load capacity markings on the sides of the cranes.

Issued

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On June 19, 2014, there was an electrical 220 volt receptacle at the west wall above a work bench that was inadequately secured with a nylon cable tie.