OSHA Inspection: DIVERSIFIED WELDING & STEEL LLC

Issued

2016-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)   W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center: On or about 07/21/2016, site inspections were not being performed on a frequent or regular basis ensuring safety and health hazards were identified and corrected in a timely manner.

Issued

2016-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2139.00 · Current $1090.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1): Rigging equipment for material handling was not inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it was safe:    W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center: On or before 8/18/2016, wire sling attached to a steel beam was damaged and had not been removed from service or tagged "Do Not Use".

Issued

2016-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(2)(i): The employer failed to ensure rigging equipment had permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load.   W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center: Wire rope slings used to rig and hoist steel beam columns did not have permanently affixed and legible markings indicating the safe working load.

Issued

2016-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(9): Slings were not padded or protected from the sharp edges of their loads:    W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center: On or about 8/18/2016, wire rope rigging sling used to hoist steel beams, weighing approximately 3100 pounds, was not protected from the structural steel beam sharp edges.