OSHA Inspection: DEIULIS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.

Issued

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.153(k)(2): LP-Gas containers were not in a suitably ventilated enclosure or otherwise protected against tampering:    (a) Location Broad Street, Lynn, MA:  On or about 1/13/16, employees were exposed to fire hazards when propane cylinders were not protected.

Issued

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.153(l): LP-Gas storage locations were not provided with at least one approved portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20B:C:  (a) Location - Broad Street, Lynn, MA: On or about 1/13/16, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the employer did not have a portable fire extinguisher where LP-Gas was stored.

Issued

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9): Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured in an upright position at all times except, if necessary, for short periods of time while cylinders are actually being hoisted or carried.    (a) Location - Broad Street, Lynn, MA:  On or about 1-13-16, oxygen and  acetylene cylinders were not secured against being knocked over.

Issued

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinder or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.    (a) Location - Broad Street, Lynn, MA:  On or about 1/13/16, oxygen cylinders were not separated fromfuel-gas cylinders while in storage.

Issued

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a) Location - Broad Street, Lynn, MA:  On or about 1/13/16, employees were not protected from falling while working on a surface that was greater than 14 feet above the ground.