OSHA Inspection: SANCHEZ BROTHERS CORP.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    On or about May 17, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees worked in an area that had explosive dust deposited on electrical conduit and equipment, ceiling joists and walls.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Floors, working places, and passageways were not kept free from protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards:      On or about May 17, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to fall and tripping hazards while working inside a storage area that had a hole on its flooring.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(c)(1): The employer did not provide a program to train all employees who service rim wheels in the hazards involved and the safety procedures to follow while servicing rim wheels:      On or about May 17, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide training for an employee who serviced single piece rim wheels.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(d)(2): The employer did not provide a restraining device or a barrier to be used when inflating tires on single piece rim wheels which are not bolted onto the vehicles:   On or about May 17, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while inflating a tire mounted on single rim wheel without a restraining device.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(d)(5): Current charts (rim manuals) containing instructions for the type of wheels being serviced were not available in the service area:   On or about May 17, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, charts for wheels being serviced were not available, exposing an employee to a struck by hazard while servicing single piece rim wheels.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about May 13, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees operated powered industrial trucks without proper training in their safe operation.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    On or about May 17, 2016, at the cutting area of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a band resaw (i.e. Baker) which had the unused portion of the blade not guarded.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least:     On or about May 17, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, oxygen cylinders were stored next to acetylene and/or other combustible materials, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    On or about May 17, 2016, at the lunch room of the above addressed worksite, a microwave oven (i.e. Ewave) lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     On or about May 17, 2016, at the assembly area of the above addressed jobsite,  an electrical panel board had an unused opening which was not covered, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:     On or about May 17, 2016, at the assembly area of the above addressed jobsite,  an electrical junction box lacked a cover plate, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  On or about May 17, 2016, at the cuuting area of the above addressed jobsite, an electrical outlet box lacked a cover plate, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazard.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:  On or about May 17, 2016, at the cutting area of the above addressed jobsite, miscellaneous boxes and equipment were stored on a mezzanine without having load limits posted, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:   On or about May 17, 2016, at the assembly area of the above addressed jobsite, the circuit breakers installed inside an electrical panel were not labeled with their identity, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.