OSHA Inspection: THE SHETUCKET IRON & METAL COMPANY

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:   Office Building:  On, or about, November 3, 2015, railings had not been installed on the set of stairs that led from the rear of the office building to the road leading to the Metal Shed.

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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):  Metal Shed:  On, or about, November 3, 2015, the following deficiencies were observed on the Mitsubishi Model FG-25 forktruck, serial number AF178-50551:   A.  The forktruck did not have an operable horn. B.  The emergency brake did not work. C.  The cover was missing from the wiring harness located in the steering column. D.  A solid weather cover was provided that blocked visibility through the over head guard. E.  The seat was worn, exposing the inner springs.

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    Metal Shed:  On, or about, November 3, 2015, the barrier guard provided for the feed end of the Strip-Tec wire stripper, Model 3000, serial number 4021, had been removed in order to process large diameter cable.

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact:  Metal Shed:  On, or about, November 3, 2015, the electrical meter and associated connecting lugs were located in a cabinet mounted on the wall next to the work desk.  The live connections were not protected against accidental contact.

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:      Metal Shed:  On, or about, November 3, 2015, the ground pin was missing from the plug on the Magic Chef refrigerator used to store employee lunches.

Issued

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    A.  Metal Shed:  On, or about, November 3, 2015, a yellow extension was being used to energize a Magic Chef refrigerator.    B.  Sierra Diesel Shear Baler:  On, or about, November 3, 2015, an orange extension cord was used to energize a space heater used in the cab of the machine.