OSHA Inspection: AMHERSTMADISON

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1): Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of ANSI B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of abrasive wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section.    a.)  AmherstMadison, Elk River behind Women's and Children's Hospital:  On or about 2/11/15, employees used the Dewalt angle grinder with a 4 1/2" abrasive wheel without the use of a safety guard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(f)(4): A hose which has been subjected to flashback, or which shows evidence of severe wear or damage, was not tested to twice the normal pressure to which it was subjected, but in no case less than 300 p.s. i. :    a.)  AmherstMadison, Elk River behind Women's and Children's Hospital:  On or about 2/11/15, repairs made to oxygen and acetylene burning hoses were not pressure tested to at least 300 p.s.i.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.351(b)(4): Welding cable(s) in use were in need of repair:    a.)  AmherstMadison, Elk River behind Women's and Children's Hospital:  On or about 2/11/15, employees were using a welding lead that had damaged insulation 64" from the electrode holder exposing the internal conductors.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.605(b)(6): Obstructions were laid on or across the gangway:      a.)  AmherstMadison, Elk River behind Women's and Children's Hospital:  On or about 2/11/15, the gangway used to access the barge from the parking lot of the hospital had wire ropes laying across creating a tripping hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.605(d)(3): Employees walking or working on the unguarded decks of barges were not protected with U.S. Coast Guard-approved work vests or buoyant vests:    a.)  AmherstMadison, Elk River behind Women's and Children's Hospital:  On or about 2/15/15, employees working and walking on the deck of the MCS-5 barge were not protected with a U.S. Coast Guard-approved work vest.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1437(c)(2)(i): The employer did not Erect and maintain control lines, warning lines, railings or similar barriers to mark the boundaries of the hazard areas; or Clearly mark the hazard areas by a combination of warning signs (such as, "Danger--Swing/Crush Zone") and high visibility markings on the equipment that identify the hazard areas. In addition, the employer must train each employee to understand what these markings signify.    a.)  AmherstMadison, Elk River behind Women's and Children's Hospital:  On or about 2/11/15, the employer did not erect control line or warning lines to mark the boundaries of the American 9260 crawler crane.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.