OSHA Inspection: DDM STEEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - Fabrication plant at 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360: The employer did not ensure that employees using the MIG welder machine were using safety glasses to protect them against light radiation, on or about 02/08/2016.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360: The employer did not provide forklift training to the employees driving the Pettibone Forklift Model# B-68, Serial #7777, while working in the warehouse and production areas, occurred on or about 02/08/2016.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360: The employer did not conduct a monthly inspection of the hoist chains on the Philadelphia 5 tons crane, Tramp Rail Co. 3 tons crane and Yale 1 Ton crane, occurred on or about 02/08/2016.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360:  The employer did not conduct a comprehensive periodic inspection of the Philadelphia 5 tons crane, Tramp Rail Co. 3 tons crane and Yale 1 Ton crane, occurred on or about 02/08/2016.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360: Top heavy machinery such as the Clark Metalworker drill press was not bolted to the floor, observed on or about 02/08/2016.  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360: Top heavy machinery such as the Central Machinery 8 bench grinder model #37823 was not bolted to the floor, observed on or about 02/08/2016.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360: Employees used an unguarded Central Machinery 8 bench grinder model #37823 on or about 02/08/2016.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360: A Wellsmetal Band saw, model 1000, Serial # 2084 and the Sharp Milling machine had unguarded belts and pulleys, observed on or about 02/08/2016.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360:   The Wellsmetal Band saw, model 1000, Serial # 2084 and the Sharp Milling machine had unguarded belt and pulleys , observed on or about 02/08/2106.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least half hour:  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360:  Acetylene, propane and oxygen compressed gas cylinders were stored next to each other in an storage area outside the building, on or about 02/08/2016.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360:  An junction box used next to the milling machine had a missing cover exposing all the internal wires.   Observed on or about 02/08/2016.  b)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360:  A junction box on the Beam punch machine had a missing cover exposing all the internal wires.   Observed on or about 02/08/2016.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.    a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360:  A Miller Welding machine Model # CP302 and a Miller Welding machine Model # S-22A has damaged cables with peeled outer casing , observed on or about 02/08/2016.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360:   The Extension cord powering a HOUGEN magnetic drill had a damaged strain relief, observed on or about 02/08/2016.  b)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360:  The Metabo Power hand tool grinder had a damaged strain relief, observed on or about 02/08/2016.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a)  DDM Steel Construction, LLC. - 3659 Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ 08360:  The Company forklift operators were not evaluated every three years in their ability to operate the Pettibone Forklift Model# B-68, Serial #7777 safely.  Occurred on or about 02/08/2016.