OSHA Inspection: OSCAR G. & IRON WORKS INC.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.       a) 3rd floor:       Employees used electric powered welder to weld structural steel. The welder was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to an outlet device in the basement and was not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter. On or about 03/09/16.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.       a) 3rd floor and 4th floor:       Employees were bolting and welding structural steel at unprotected edges of the building, and were exposed to falling 20 to 30 feet from the building edges to ground. Employees were not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems. On or about 03/09/16.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761.       a) 3rd floor and 4th floor:       The employer did not provide fall protection training to employees who were exposed to fall hazards while bolting and welding structural steel, including but not limited to: walking and working at unprotected edges on the 3rd and 4th floor without fall protection. On or about 03/09/16.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap.      a) 3rd floor:      Employees used electric powered welder to weld structural steel. The power cord of the welder was spliced and was not used in continuous length. On or about 03/09/16.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:      a) 3rd floor:      Employees used electric powered welder to weld structural steel. The welder was connected to an extension cord, which was routed to an outlet device in the basement and was not provided strain relief to its outlet. On or about 03/09/16.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3200.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed.       a) 3rd floor, southwest corner:       An employee was working off an A-frame stepladder while it was folded and leaning against the wall. The stepladder was not used for the purpose it was designed for. On or about 03/09/16.       1st REPEAT      Oscar G. & Iron Works Inc. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315551424, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3a, ISSUED ON 08/10/2011 WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 08/23/2011.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3200.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways.       a) Jobsite:       The employer did not provide training to employees who were exposed to hazards related to ladders and stairways, including but not limited to: Employee used an A-frame stepladder for purposes other than the purposes for which it was designed. On or about 03/09/16.      1st REPEAT       Oscar G. & Iron Works Inc. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.1060(a), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315551424, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3b, ISSUED ON 08/10/2011 WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 08/23/2011.