OSHA Inspection: RCS CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to a crushed by hazard from unsecured loads due to a missing safety latches on the hook of the crane:    a. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ - Shepard Niles, 5 Ton Crane - Bay 2    Employees used a Saturn 5 ton overhead crane with a Caldwell attachment bar to lift rebar materials for cutting that was missing latches on the hook, which prevented the load from being secure when lifted.     Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016    b. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ - Reading 3 Ton Crane - Bay 2    Employees used a Reading 3 ton overhead crane to lift rebar materials after cutting, that was missing latches on the hook which prevented the load from being secure when lifted.     Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016    c. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ - Shepard Niles, 2 Ton Crane - Bay 1    Employees used a Shepard Niles 2 ton overhead crane to lift rebar materials after bending, that was missing latches on the hook which prevented the load from being secure when lifted.     Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): 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, was not maintained:    a. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ    The employer did not maintain a certification record of inspections for overhead cranes.  Employees operated overhead cranes on a daily basis that had damaged hooks and other components that were not inspected.    Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:  a. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ   The employer did not perform a monthly inspection of wire ropes and maintain written records of inspections.  Employees engaged in the manufacture of rebar construction products used overhead cranes on a daily basis that did not have monthly inspection of the wire ropes.  Violation occurred on or about April 15, 2016

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:     a. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ    The employer did not designate a competent person to complete daily inspections of slings prior to use each day.  Employees used cable slings on a daily basis, to lift and move rebar to the manufacturing lines that were not inspected.    Violation occurred on or about April 7, 2016

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): Employers must not use slings without affixed and legible identification markings:   a. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ - Production area  The employer allowed slings without affixed and legible identification markings to be used.  Employees lifting rebar materials for manufacture used cable slings that did not have an affixed identification tag.   Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guards on machines were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:     a. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ - Rebar Bending Machine    The employer did not ensure that a guard was installed at or near the point of operation for the "bender" to protect the employees from being struck by materials in the rebar bending process.      Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016    b. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ - Rebar Coil Machine    The employer did not ensure guards or light curtains were installed to prevent employees being caught in the equipment as the coiler machine operated.  Employees were observed placing their hands at or near the point of operation, grabbing the coiled rebar as the machine operated.      Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

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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):    a. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ - Bay 2, Shear line (Cutter)    The employer did not ensure machinery was guarded to prevent employees from injury.  Employees engaged in the manufactured of rebar construction materials used the KBR Shearline rebar cutter on a daily basis that did not have a guard at the point of operation.     Violation observed on or about April 15, 2016

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,150 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:     a. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ - Bay 1, Bay 2, Bay 3    The employer did not securely anchor equipment to prevent moving or walking.  Employees used 80 gallon vertical air compressors in the production process that were not permanently anchored to the floor.  Air compressors were mounted on wood skids that did not prevent the compressor from walking when operated.     Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:     a. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ - Shearing machine        The employer did not protect smooth edge shafts which projected more than half the diameter of the shaft.  Employees engaged in the cutting of rebar on the KBR Shearline machine were exposed to a rotating shaft which was 1 inch in diameter and extended 3 inches.    Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

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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. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ - Shear Machine Air Compressor    The employer did not properly guard pulleys and belts.  An air compressor located near the shearing line was not properly guarded to prevent accidental contact with the pulleys and belt when the compressor was in operation.    Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016    b. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ - Coil Machine Air Compressor    The employer did not properly guard pulleys and belts.  An air compressor located near the coil bending machine was not properly guarded to prevent accidental contact with the pulleys and belt when the compressor was in operation.    Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:    a. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ  - Rebar Bending Machine Air compressor connections    Air compressor electrical connections, operating at more than 50 volts, were not guarded against accidental contact by employees with a cover plate.    Violation observed on or about April 15, 2016     b. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ  - Shearing Line Air compressor connections    Air compressor electrical connections, operating at more than 50 volts, were not guarded against accidental contact by employees with a cover plate.    Violation observed on or about April 15, 2016

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ  The employer did not ensure that mounted, portable fire extinguishers, were identified with signs indicating the location of the extinguishers to the employees.  Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a. 265 Pennsylvania Ave., Hillside, NJ - Employee time clock  Relocatable Power Tap(s) (RPT), also known as an extension block, power board, power bar, plug board, trailer lead and by many other variations, was not installed in accordance with manufacturer's listing.  A relocatable power tap was used in an industrial setting as an outlet for the employee time clock and a light.  Violation observed on or about April 7, 2016