OSHA Inspection: ARCON GROUP, INC.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a) Plant #1: The ceiling jig platform, which was installed 35 inches above the floor of an 8-foot high mezzanine, was not guarded to protect employees from an 11 foot fall hazard, on or about May 12, 2016.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:    a) Plant #1: The top rail on the wall jig platform was only at a height of 33 inches exposing employees to a fall of approximately 6 feet, on or about May 12, 2016.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    a) Plant #1: A set of stairs leading up to the ceiling jig platform which had four (4) risers was not equipped with standard railings on each open side exposing employees to a fall, on or about May 12, 2016.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:    a) Plant #1: The pendant control for the 2-ton overhead crane used to lift ceiling components was not maintained in a clean condition with legible control function labels, on or about May 12, 2016.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(s)(9): Suitable sizes and types of push sticks or push blocks were not provided at the work place:    a) Plant #1: Push sticks were not available for use by an employee operating a table saw to cut strips of drywall, on or about May 12, 2016.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): General. Washing facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition:  a) Plant #1: The toilets and floor in the women's restroom were not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, on or about May 12, 2016.  b) Plant #2: The toilets and floor in the men's restroom were not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, on or about May 19, 2016.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(2)(i): Each water closet did not occupy a separate compartment with a door and walls or partitions between fixtures sufficiently high to assure privacy:  Plant #1: The toilets in the woman's restroom were not separated by a partition assuring privacy, on or about May 12, 2016.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  a) Plant #1: An employee had not received training prior to being assigned to operate a Clark C500 forklift, on or about May 12, 2016.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a) Plant #1: The employer's three (3) forklifts and one (1) tractor are used daily without first being examined to ensure a safe operating condition, on or about May 12, 2016.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED