OSHA Inspection: SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $6300.00 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:     (a) Concrete Crusher:  Employees performing regular maintenance and repairs to the Eagle Jumbo 1000-15 Portable Plant concrete crusher were exposed to death or serious bodily injury while working within hazardous areas of the machine when the plant's diesel motor was running.  The employer had no program for the control of hazardous energy.  Observed on or about 01/09/2015.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Concrete Crusher:  Employees performing regular maintenance and repairs to the Eagle Jumbo 1000-15 Portable Plant concrete crusher were exposed to death or serious bodily injury while working within hazardous areas of the machine when the plant's diesel motor was running.  Employees were exposed to hazardous energy from the machines power transmission apparatus as well as electricity from the units onboard generator.  The employer had not developed, documented and utilized procedures for the control of this potentially hazardous energy.  Observed on or about 01/09/2015.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    (a) Concrete Crusher:  Employees performing regular maintenance and repairs to the Eagle Jumbo 1000-15 Portable Plant concrete crusher were exposed to death or serious bodily injury while working within hazardous areas of the machine when the plant's diesel motor was running.  Employees were exposed to hazardous energy from the machine's power transmission apparatus as well as electricity from the unit's onboard generator.  The employer had not provided equipment or other hardware for isolating, securing or blocking of machine's potentially hazardous energy sources.  Observed on or about 01/09/2015.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    (a) Concrete Crusher:  Employees performing regular maintenance and repairs to the Eagle Jumbo 1000-15 Portable Plant concrete crusher were exposed to death or serious bodily injury while working within hazardous areas of the machine when the plant's diesel motor was running.  Employees were exposed to hazardous energy from the machine's power transmission apparatus as well as electricity from the unit's onboard generator.  The employer had not provided adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.  Observed on or about 01/09/2015.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1800.00 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).        Concrete plant material hopper:  On or about 03/16/2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 7 feet in the area of the concrete plant's material loading hopper.  The employer failed to protect the edges surrounding the earthen ramp and retaining wall leading to the hopper loading area with standard railings (or equivalent).      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(2): Runways four feet or more above floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent).    a) Concrete plant:   Employees working on an elevated runway platform greater than 11 feet above the ground were not provided with fall protection (standard guard rails or the equivalent).  Observed on or about 03/16/2015.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.     Repair Shop:  Employees using corrosive / acidic cleaners are exposed to potential eye injuries due to no suitable facility for flushing of the eyes within the work area for immediate emergency use.  Eyewash stations installation and the maintenance must comply with ANSI/ISEA Z358 standards to be suitable.  Observed on or about 03/16/2015.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1800.00 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) Eagle 1000-15 crusher:  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to in running nip points at the unguarded return roller of an auxiliary conveyor belt.  Observed on or about 03/16/2015.     b) Eagle 1000-15 crusher:  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to in running nip points at the unguarded return roller of an auxiliary conveyor belt.  Observed on or about 03/16/2015.     c) Eagle 1000-15 crusher:  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to in running nip points at the unguarded return roller of the main conveyor belt.  Observed on or about 03/16/2015.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:     a) Maintenance shop: On or about 03/16/2015 employees were exposed to potential struck by hazards due to valve protection caps not in place on 3 compressed gas cylinders in storage.  The cylinders were used for welding purposes.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1080.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:     a) Concrete Plant, Control House: On or about 03/16/2015, the circuit breaker panel supplying electricity to the control house was missing a cover for an unused breaker slot.     b) Concrete Plant, Control House: On or about 03/16/2015, the circuit breaker panel supplying electricity to the control house was not effectively closed due to a bent knock-out.       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1080.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(C): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the work space was not clear.       a)  Repair Shop Restroom:  Employees were exposed to trip hazards due to the work space in front of electrical circuit breaker panels not being clear.  The work space in front of the panels was blocked by a functional toilet.  Observed on or about 03/16/2015.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:   a)  Repair Shop, east wall:  Employees were exposed to trip hazards due to the work space in front of D-square knife switch powering the shops exhaust fan not being clear.  A file cabinet was stored in the work space in front of the switch.  Observed on or about 03/16/2015.   b)  Repair Shop, east wall:  Employees were exposed to trip hazards due to the work space in front of a circuit breaker panel powering the shops power outlets not being clear.  A large industrial scale was stored in the work space in front of the panel.  Observed on or about 03/16/2015.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1440.00 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) Concrete Plant, Control House: On or about 03/16/2015, employees were exposed to potential shock due to an uncovered electrical wall junction box with energized conductors.      b) Concrete Plant, Control House: On or about 03/16/2015, employees were exposed to potential shock due to energized electrical conductors protruding from the low ceiling.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   a) Concrete Plant, Control House: On or about 03/16/2015, employees were exposed to potential shock due to an uncovered electrical wall junction box with exposed energized conductors.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   a)  Concrete Crusher / Yard:  Employees were using filtering face pieces/dust mask voluntarily as protection from nuisance dust.  The employees had not been made aware of the applicable information contained in Appendix D of this section.  Observed on or about 03/16/2015.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.