OSHA Inspection: CASCO BAY STEEL STRUCTURES, INC.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Sep 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $5,544 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:    Paint Area, West Wall - Wall mounted electrical outlets, a circuit breaker panel, light switches, junction boxes, and electrical wiring, as close as 6.9 feet from the flammable and combustible liquids spray area, produced sparks under normal operating conditions and did not conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): Bulk storage of portable containers of flammable or combustible liquids were not in a separate, constructed building detached from other important buildings or cut off in a standard manner:    Small Fabrication Bay - Approximately 1000 gallons of flammable primer and paint staged for a spray painting process were stored in the southwest corner of the small fabrication bay.  The bay is a production area where metal fabrication processes occur.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,970

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a)  Sprinkler Room, West Exit Door - A portable fire extinguisher was located on the floor below a wall mounted fire extinguisher bracket.  The extinguisher fitting was not compatible with the wall mounted bracket. b)  Sprinkler Room, South Wall - A portable fire extinguisher was located on the floor. c)  Small Fabrication Bay, South Entrance - A portable fire extinguisher was located on the floor below a Fire Extinguisher sign.  A mounting bracket was not provided at that designated fire extinguisher location. d)  Small Fabrication Bay, Column on East Wall - The fire extinguisher sign was not conspicuously located.  e)  Painting Area, West Wall, Structural Column - A fire extinguisher identification sign was not posted at the fire extinguisher station, and access to the extinguisher was obstructed by material. f)  Large Bay, East Wall Exit Door - A fire extinguisher identification sign was not posted at the fire extinguisher station. g)  Storage Area Outside the Maintenance Shop, North Exit Door - A fire extinguisher identification sign was not posted at the fire extinguisher station.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not kept in their designated places at all times except during use:  Painting Area, West Wall Entrance to Small Fabrication Bay - A fire extinguisher was not kept at the designated fire extinguisher location.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    a)  Sprinkler Room, West Exit Door - A portable fire extinguisher located at the exit door was not inspected at least monthly.  b)  Sprinkler Room, South Wall - A portable fire extinguisher located near the south wall was not inspected at least monthly.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    a)  Sprinkler Room, West Exit Door - A portable fire extinguisher located at the exit door received its last annual inspection July 2014.  b)  Sprinkler Room, South Wall - A portable fire extinguisher located near the south wall received its last annual inspection October 2007.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $4,950

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months:    a)  Establishment - The last periodic alloy chain sling inspection was conducted 10/16/14.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:    Establishment - The periodic inspection record for chain sling serial number CBS1012, hanging from a crane hook in the Small Fabrication Bay, was not available for examination.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,376 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    Paint Area, West Wall - Four of the circuit breakers, all in the ON position, were not labeled to indicate their purpose.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,376 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    Paint Area, West Wall - Three electrical junction boxes were not provided with covers, exposing the insulated conductors.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,940 · Current $5,940

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    Sprinkler Room - Equipment located on the floor of the sprinkler room created a tripping hazard.       Casco Bay Steel Structures was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316357383, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/22/12 with respect to a workplace located at 1 Wallace Avenue, South Portland, Maine.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,940 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a)  Painting Area, West Wall - The circuit breaker panel was obstructed by wooden blocks on the floor directly in front of the panel, a 55 gallon drum and a small metal container.  b)  Sprinkler Room - The circuit breaker panel was obstructed by a flexible hose and a plastic pipe.      Casco Bay Steel Structures was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316357383, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/22/12 with respect to a workplace located at 1 Wallace Avenue, South Portland, Maine.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $990 · Current $792 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.30(a): 29 CFR 1904.30(a):     A separate OSHA 300 log was not maintained for each establishment expected to be in operaation for one year or longer:    Establishment - A separate OSHA 300 log was not maintained for the South Portland establishment for the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.  The log for each of those years contained information for both the South Portland and Saco establishments.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:    Establishment, Overhead Bridge Cranes - Certifications of monthly hook inspections were not maintained on the ten overhead bridge cranes.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): A certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier for the ropes which were inspected were not being kept on file where readily available to appointed personnel:    Establishment, Overhead Bridge Cranes - Certifications of monthly running wire rope inspections were not maintained on the ten overhead bridge cranes.