OSHA Inspection: TRENWA, INC

Issued

2016-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1890.00 · Current $1134.00 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:   Note: Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.  (a)  At the site - the mezzanine area that was accessed daily was missing a guardrail, exposing employees to a 10 foot fall hazard, on or about 06/08/2016.

Issued

2016-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1205.00 · Current $723.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:  (a)  In the welding shop - acetylene and oxygen tanks were stored together exposing employees to a fire hazard,  on or about 06/08/2016.

Issued

2016-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $473.00 · Current $284.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS) (DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)  (a)  In the concrete mix and pour shop - employees were not provided with proper gloves exposing them to possible skin related issues such as but not limited to dermatitis when mixing concrete, on or about 06/08/2016.

Issued

2016-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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)  At the site - fire extinguisher in the welding area was not marked by a sign exposing employees to a possible hazard in the case of an emergency, on or about 06/08/2016.