OSHA Inspection: NEWELL & BUSH, INC.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,742 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to  develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program for each employee exposed/using chemicals such as but not limited to gasoline, diesel fuel, oils, degreasers, and welding rods.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1403(a): The employer did not use the manufactures instructions during the assembly/disassembly process:  a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to ensure the employees used the manufactures instructions during the disassemble of the Link-Belt LS-108B Crawler Crane, S/N G4485, lattice boom which exposed employees to the hazards associated with being struck-by/caught-under boom sections.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1403(b): The employer did not develop assembly/disassembly procedures to be used instead of manufactures procedures only where the employer can demonstrate that the procedures used meet the requirements in �� 1926.1406(a)(1-3):  a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to develop procedures for assembly and disassembly procedures to be used instead of the manufactures procedures listed in the manufactures manual.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1404(a)(1): Assembly/disassembly must be directed by a person who meets the criteria for both a competent person and a qualified person, or by a competent person who is assisted by one or more qualified persons ("A/D director"):    a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer did not ensure disassembly was directed as required by a trained and qualified assemble/disassembly director which exposed employees to various hazards during the disassembly process.            -

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1404(f)(1): When pins (or similar devices) were being removed, employees must not be under the boom, jib, or other components, except where the requirements of paragraph (f)(2) of this section were met:    a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to employees were not positioned under the boom or leaning through the lattice work of the boom as the lower pins were removed with the boom raised about 3-5 feet in the air.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1404(h)(7): The boom sections, boom suspension systems (such as gantry A-frames and jib struts), and components were not rigged or supported to maintain stability upon the removal of the pins:    a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to ensure blocking material was used to support and maintain stability of the lattice boom upon the removal of the lower pins between the tip section and center section.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(1): The equipment in service was not inspected each month in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section (each shift):  a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to ensure that Link-Belt LS-108B Crawler Crane, S/N G4485 was inspected each month it was in used.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): The equipment was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:   a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to ensure the annual inspection of the Link-Belt LS-108B Crawler Crane, S/N G4485, was conducted.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(2)(xvii): The  warning labels and decals originally supplied with the equipment by the manufacturer or otherwise required under this standard were missing or unreadable:   a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to ensure the danger decal "Avoid injury to yourself. Boom can fall when pins are removed. Do not remove pins until boom is supported properly by blocking or boom suspension ropes are relocated as described in operators' manual." and control were labeled on the Link-Belt LS-108B Crawler Crane, S/N G4485, lattice boom sections.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1427(k)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure the employee assigned to operate machinery was properly trained and had the required knowledge or ability to operate the equipment safely:  a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to ensure the employees who operated the Link-Belt LS-108B Crawler Crane, S/N G4485, were properly trained to operate the equipment safely.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer would expect any employee to use a fire extinguisher if they felt safe without providing initial and annual training on the use of fire extinguishers.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1404(m)(2): Upon completion of assembly, the equipment was not inspected to ensure compliance with paragraph (m)(1) of this section (see � 1926.1412(c) for post-assembly inspection requirements):  a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to ensure upon completion of assembly for pile driving operation that a post-assembly inspection was completed.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(k): The employer did not make all documents produced under this section available, during the applicable document retention period, to all persons who conduct inspections under this section:  a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to ensure inspections for the Link-Belt LS-108B Crawler Crane, S/N G4485, were documented and available during the inspection.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1427(k)(2)(i):  The employer did not ensure that operators of equipment covered by this standard were competent to operate the equipment safely:   a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to ensure the documented inspections for the Link-Belt LS-108B Crawler Crane, S/N G4485, were completed and available during the inspection.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1433(d)(6):  An accessible fire extinguisher was not on the equipment:  a) On or about April 21, 2016 and times prior at a field near 4907 Marler Rd, Pike Road, Al: The employer failed to ensure an accessible fire extinguisher was maintained on the Link-Belt LS-108B Crawler Crane, S/N G4485.