OSHA Inspection: P & W PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about September 24, 2014, the employer did not assure that authorized employees were provided with lockout devices to isolate energy of the Pangborn shot blast machine.  Employees that entered the machine to retrieve parts were not provided with lockout devices.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-11 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:  P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about September 24, 2014, lockout devices were not affixed to the energy isolating device for the Pangborn shot blast machine before employees entered the machine to retrieve parts that had fallen off the conveyor.  Employees were exposed to the unexpected startup of the machine when retrieving parts in that lockout devices were not applied and energy isolation was not verified.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio:  On or about September 24, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees who maintained the Pangborn shot blast machine were trained in the skill required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Employees were not trained to follow energy isolating steps when entering the machine to retrieve parts.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

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:    P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about October 1, 2014, the employer failed to obtain approval from the forklift manufacturer before modifying the mast of the JCB 930 forklift, affecting the capacity and safe operation of the lift.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about October 1, 2014, the employer did not assure that the data plate on the yellow JCB 930 forklift was legible.  Employees were not aware of the capacity of the forklift.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2310.00 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(s):    P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about October 1, 2014, the employer did not assure that the JSB 930 forklift removed from service during a time in which it was not in safe operating condition.  Employees were exposed to struck-by injuries in that the horn was not operative.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle.  P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about October 1, 2014, the employer did not assure that forklifts were inspected daily for the conditions that adversely affect the trucks safety.  Employees operate forklifts daily to load trucks.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1386.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(d)(4)(iii): Fixed ladder(s) on crane(s) were not constructed in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.27.    P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about September 30, 2014, employees were exposed to trip/fall hazards in that the ladder rungs for the crane access platform were not uniformly spaced in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.27.  The distance between rungs exceeded 12 inches in that the distance between the ground and the first rung was approximately 32 inches.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3234.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(f)(4)(vii): Brakes for stopping motion on a trolley or bridge did not stop the trolley or bridge within a distance in feet equal to 10 percent of a full load speed in feet per minute when traveling at full speed with full load.    P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about September 30, 2014, the employer did not ensure the bridge brakes of the 15 ton Whiting overhead gantry crane (s/n 11636) provided sufficient stopping motion.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(i): Crane(s) equipped with a power traveling mechanism were not provided with a gong or other effective warning signal:    P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about September 30, 2014, the employer did not ensure that a warning signal for the 15 ton Whiting overhead gantry crane (s/n 11636) was used to warn employees of crane and load movement.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3234.00 Reduced

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:    P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about September 30, 2014, the employer did not assure that the 15 ton Whiting overhead gantry crane (s/n 11636) was thoroughly inspected for deficiencies at least annually.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7700.00 · Current $4620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening:    P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about September 30, 2014, the employer failed to assure that the ladderway floor opening, located on crane's access platform, was guarded to protect employees from fall hazards of approximately 14.5 feet.    P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313788044, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on August 24, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 26 Main St., Toledo, Ohio 43605.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about September 28, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls of approximately 12 feet when working on top the Shot Blast machine to inspect the filter screen.  P&W Painting Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313788044, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on August 24, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 26 Main St., Toledo, Ohio 43605.