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OSHA Inspection: SWANSON STEEL ERECTORS, INC.

Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of SWANSON STEEL ERECTORS, INC. in MV-22 HANGAR INFRASTRUCTURE, KANEOHE, HI 96744 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 340556620.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
SWANSON STEEL ERECTORS, INC.
Site address
MV-22 HANGAR INFRASTRUCTURE
City
KANEOHE
State
HI
ZIP
96744
Mailing
1130 N NIMITZ HWY STE A-221, HONOLULU, HI 96817

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Unprogrammed Other (I)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
238120
Employees
20
Ownership type
A

Citations

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.95 C

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 6 instances 18 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1020.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(c): Personal protective equipment was not of safe design and construction for the work to be performed:   a) On April 15, 2015, on the roof of the hangar, employees were wearing standard full body harnesses and lanyards while arc welding that were damaged by the welding sparks and not the heat resistant Kevlar type, exposing them to a 200 foot fall hazard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1020

1926.300 B01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $867.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:      a) On April 15, 2015, on the ground floor of the hangar, the guard was removed from the Dewalt 4" side grinder, exposing employees to the hazards of being cut by the blade and/or struck by debris.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $867

1926.351 E

Other-than-serious 3 instances 100 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1020.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.351(e): Arc welding or cutting operation(s) were not shielded by noncombustible or flame proof screens to protect employees and other persons working in the vicinity from the direct rays of the arc:      a) On April 15, 2015, employees were arc welding on the ground floor of the hangar facility without the use of arc protective screens, exposing other employees working in the area to infrared radiation eye hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $1020

1926.1425 E02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 100 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1360.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1425(e)(2): During lift operations the employer did not prevent employees from getting directly under the load.    a) On April 15, 2015, on the ground floor of the hangar, there were no restrictions to prevent employees, who were not associated with the connecting operations from entering the area beneath the live load of the crane.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1360

1926.405 A02 II I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from damage:     a) On April 15, 2015, on the ground floor of the hangar, the Miller III arc welder was placed directly on top of two 110-volt electrical cords and had damaged the outer insulation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340556620.