OSHA Inspection: BREWER & COMPANY OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4860.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:    (a) Building 5:  On or about April 27, 2016 and times prior, employees were permitted to use a 6ft. Michigan Wood Parallel Bar Trestle ladder to install fire protection systems overhead that was unstable due to loose rivets of the locking devices on the bottom and metal hardware on the top of both sides.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladder(s) were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and/or after an occurrence that could have affected their safe use:    (a) Building 5:  On or about April 27, 2016 and times prior, the 6ft. Michigan Wood Parallel Bar Trestle ladder used by employees on the jobsite was not inspected, which allowed employees to use the visibly unstable and defective ladder.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    (a) Building 5:  On or about April 27, 2016 and times prior, safety data sheets were not available on the worksite for employees required to use chemicals, such as, Oster Bestoil thread cutting oil and Megaloc thread sealant.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer's written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the workplace:    (a) Building 5:  On or about April 27, 2016 and times prior, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present and used at the worksite was not created for employee information and training.