OSHA Inspection: NOLAN H. COPE, INC.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $608 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):  Employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, walking/working surfaces were kept clean and orderly:    On or about April 8, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards while climbing extension ladder to fly ash silo ladder accessing silo.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): To facilitate cleaning, every floor, working place, and passageway shall be kept free from holes, and/or loose/broken/missing boards:  On or about April 8, 2015, employees were exposed fall hazards while working on platform around the hopper with holes in the floor, and visible gaps between boards.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $608 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floors and/or platforms four (4) feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe boards:     On or about April 8, 2015, the employer did not ensure that fall protection was provided for employees when they were in excess of four (4) feet exposing employees to fall hazards in the following instances:    1.  Platform on top of fly ash silo.    2.  Platform around hopper.    3.  Stairs leading to working platform underneath hopper.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $608 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(3)(iii):   Employer did not ensure the extension ladder base section was placed with a secure footing:    On or about April 8, 2015, the employees were exposed to fall hazards when using extension ladder to access ladder on fly ash silo and it was not placed on smooth even ground.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(3)(iv):  Top of the ladder was not placed with the two rails supported, and/or equipped with a single support attachment:  On or about April 8, 2015, the employees were exposed to fall hazards when the extension ladder used to access the ladder to the fly ash silo was not supported to keep it from falling.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1):  Employer did not ensure training was provided to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE:    On or about April 8, 2015, employees that were required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the performance of their job duties were not provided training in knowledge and understanding of importance of wearing their fall protection in their performance of their daily work.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  In the workplace where respirators are necessary and required by employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use:    On or about April 8, 2015, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards when working in and around silica and fly ash dust in the workplace.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $608 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.    On or about April 8, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that all employees who were required to use a respirator were required to pass a fit test of any type prior to using a tight fitting respirator exposing employees to silica dust hazards.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $608 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 control panel:    On or about April 8, 2015, the employer did not ensure the cabinet panel cover to the electrical controls in batch room was effectively closed exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $608 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(A):  Employer did not ensure that during remodeling, maintenance, or repair of buildings, structures, or equipment, and similar activities:    On April 8, 2015, the employer had installed make shift lighting in the batch house, exposing employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $608 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix):  Employer did not ensure that lamp(s) for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard:    On or about April 8, 2015, the employer did not ensure that an fluorescent light located in the batch room had proper cover installed.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $608 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the facility, a written hazard communication program which described how criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (f), (g), and (H) will be met:    On or about April 8, 2015, the employer did not develop a written hazardous communication program.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with silica when working with concrete and fly ash.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazards associated with working with silica:  On or about April 8, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees had received training in the hazards of working with silica at the facility exposing employees to respiratory hazards.