OSHA Inspection: FAIR WEST TRAILERS, INC.

Issued

Feb 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(4)(ii): Wastes were not collected and removed as often as necessary to maintain the place of employment in a sanitary condition:    In the shop area employee restrooms were not kept in a sanitary condition. Employees are exposed to various biological contaminants and infectious diseases.

Issued

Feb 3, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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:    In the northern most welding area, on the West side of the shop, employees used welding leads that were connected to damaged wire feeders.  The welder feeder covers were missing on one machine, and open on another, exposing employees to crushing and/or amputation injuries.

Issued

Feb 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:    In the northern most welding area, on the West side of the shop, employees used welding leads that were damaged;  welding leads with numerous repairs on torn insulation and bare copper was observed throughout the shop.

Issued

Feb 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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:    In the fabrication shop, at the east wall, a two-outlet, 110-115 volt receptacle box designed for permanent mounting was used to energize equipment without being permanently mounted.

Issued

Feb 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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:    At this establishment, in the fabrication shop, the internal breakers of the various circuits were not labeled or marked to indicate the specific purpose of each individual circuit breaker switch.    A. Near the Northeast wall of the shop, near the entry and exit at the North wall.    B. Near the West entry and exit, on the Southwest section of the wall.

Issued

Feb 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    At this job site, on the east wall and near the west entry and exit wall of the shop, conductors were not protected against abrasion as they entered electrical boxes, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Feb 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for, external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation), and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    At this job site, near the East wall of the shop, flexible cords were utilized that had obvious signs of damaged outer insulation.  Employees in this area were exposed to possible electrocution hazards.