OSHA Inspection: VALMONT-NEWMARK INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe conditions disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspections required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the cranes was resumed.    a) Steel Yard - Outside Bay, 225 Kiwanis Boulevard, West Hazleton, PA - Employees operated the Ace 25-Ton overhead crane (Serial No. 4245) after a periodic inspection completed March 8, 2014 noted that problems with the runway included columns that were horizontally and vertically out-of-alignment, had broken/loose welds, had missing/loose bolts, had deflecting girders, had missing tiebacks, had worn rails and had brittle insulator covers. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards on or about July 24, 2014.    b) Steel Yard - Outside Bay, 225 Kiwanis Boulevard, West Hazleton, PA - Employees operated the Konecranes 20-Ton overhead crane (Serial No. 8503) after a periodic inspection completed March 8, 2014 noted that noted that problems with the runway included columns that were horizontally and vertically out-of-alignment, had broken/loose welds, had missing/loose bolts, had deflecting girders, had missing tiebacks, had worn rails and had brittle insulator covers. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards as observed on or about July 24, 2014.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is not required for this violation. The hazardous conditions were corrected during the inspection.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): A pendant control box was not constructed to prevent electrical shock.    a) Steel Yard - Outside Bay, 225 Kiwanis Boulevard, West Hazleton, PA - Employees operated the Ace 25-Ton overhead crane (Serial No. 4245) with a broken pendant control box that had exposed conductors. Employees were exposed to contact with electrical current hazards on or about July 24, 2014.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is not required for this violation. The hazardous condition was corrected during the inspection.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1): All conductors used for general wiring were not insulated unless otherwise permitted in this subpart    a) Steel Yard - Outside Bay, 225 Kiwanis Boulevard, West Hazleton, PA - Employees operated the Ace 25-Ton (Serial No. 4245) overhead crane to transport steel plates with a 230V electromagnet energized by a conductor with damaged insulation. Employees were exposed to contact with an electrical current hazard on or about July 24, 2014.    b) Steel Yard - Outside Bay, 225 Kiwanis Boulevard, West Hazleton, PA - Employees operated the Konecranes 20-Ton (Serial No. 8503) overhead crane to transport steel plates with a 230V electromagnet energized by a conductor with damaged insulation. Employees were exposed to contact with an electrical current hazard as observed on or about July 24, 2014.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is not required for this violation. The hazardous condition was corrected during the inspection.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger were repaired by splicing, which did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord that was spliced.    a) Steel Yard - Outside Bay, 225 Kiwanis Boulevard, West Hazleton, PA - Employees operated the Ace 25-Ton (Serial No. 4245) overhead crane to transport steel plates with a 230V electromagnet energized by a 12 AWG flexible cord with a splice that consisted solely of electrical tape. Employees were exposed to contact with an electrical current hazard on or about July 24, 2014.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is not required for this violation. The hazardous condition was corrected during the inspection.