OSHA Inspection: FIRST STRING SPACE, INC.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6.    a). Propane Re-Fill Area - On or about and times prior to August 7, 2014, the 4 foot tall liquid propane gas cylinder was not properly secured, thus exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(iii): Container valves were not protected while in storage in accordance with (f)(2)(iii)(a) - (f)(2)(iii)(b) of this section.  a). Propane Re-Fill Area - On or about and times prior to August 7, 2014, the valve on the 4 foot tall liquid propane gas cylinder was not protected from damage, thus exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 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.    a). Throughout the Workplace - On or about and times prior to August 5, 2014, the employer did not educate employees on portable fire extinguisher use and the hazards associated with extinguishing an incipient stage fire, thus exposing employees to life safety hazards.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition.    a). Throughout the Workplace - On or about and times prior to August 5, 2014, a Toyota forklift truck (serial #: 60482) was operated with non-functional components to include the horn and two front headlights, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.    b). Throughout the Workplace - On or about and times prior to August 5, 2014, a Tusk lift truck (serial #: 13544A) was operated with non-functional components to include the horn, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service.  a). Throughout the Workplace - On or about and times prior to August 5, 2014, adequate inspections were not conducted on the forklifts prior to operation to include, but not limited to the trucks warning devices(e.g. reverse audio alarm, lights, horn), thus exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator.    a). Mill Room - On or about and times prior to August 5, 2014, an anti-kickback device was not installed on the table saw, thus exposing employees to an struck-by hazard.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision.    a). Mill Room - On or about and times prior to August 5, 2014, there was an electrical box installed on the wall adjacent to the table saw that had live electrical wiring that was not guarded, thus exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    b). Foam Machine Room - On or about August 20, 2014, there was live wiring inside the foam machines electrical box that was not guarded, thus exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.    a). Exterior Department - On or about and times prior to August 5, 2014, there were two unused openings inside breaker Panel 6, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.    b). Foam Machine Room - On or about August 20, 2014, there was one unused opening (i.e. knockout) on the foam machine's breaker box, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 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.    a). Final Finish Area - On or about and times prior to August 5, 2014, the flexible electrical cable used to energize and test the modular buildings electrical system was spliced, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $765 · Current $459 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     a). At the Workplace - On or about August 5, 2014, the employer did not record a injury on OSHA's Form 300 or equivalent for calendar year 2014 for an employee that sustained a injury to their leg on July 22, 2014, which subsequently resulted in a job restriction.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2): The employer did not fill out or correctly fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness.    a). At the Workplace - On or about and times prior to August 5, 2014, the employers alternate OSHA Form 301 (i.e. 5.1 Accident Investigation Report) did not include the following information: sections 2-10 and 12 of OSHA's Form 301; and the title and phone number of the individual completing the report.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".  a). Break Room - On or about and times prior to August 6, 2014, the pedestrian exit was not marked with an exit sign, thus exposing employees to an egress hazard.   b). Mill Room - On or about and times prior to August 7, 2014, the pedestrian exit was not marked with an exit sign, thus exposing employees to an egress hazard.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  a). Foam Machine Room - On or about and times prior to August 7, 2014, the employer did not develop a written energy control procedure for employees conducting maintenance activities on the foam machine, thus exposing employees to an injection hazard.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval.  a). Exterior Department - On or about August 20, 2014, there was a personnel work platform elevated by a Toyota forklift (serial # 60482) that was not secured to the forks and was not equipped with a standard guardrail system while an employee installed an air conditioning unit onto a modular building, thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately four feet onto concrete flooring.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure.  a). Mill Room - On or about and times prior to August 5, 2014, the table saw did not have the capability to prevent an automatic restart during a power failure, thus exposing employees to an programmatic hazard.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.  a). Exterior Department - On or about and times prior to August 5, 2014, there were numerous circuit breakers that were not marked with their intended purpose inside Panel 6, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.