OSHA Inspection: AERONAUTICA WINDPOWER, LLC

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Abate by

Jan 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(i)(A): Each employee was not trained in, and familiar with, the safety-related work practices, safety procedures, and other safety requirements in this section that pertain to his or her job assignments.    Location: 35 Dory Road, Gloucester, MA:  On or about July 29, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that each employee was trained in, and familiar with, the safety-related work practices, safety procedures, and other safety requirements in this section that pertain to his or her job assignments.

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Abate by

Mar 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(i)(B): Each employee shall also be trained in and familiar with any other safety practices, including applicable emergency procedures (such as pole-top and manhole rescue), that are not specifically addressed by this section but that are related to his or her work and are necessary for his or her safety.  On or about July 29, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that each employee was trained in, and familiar with, the safety-related work practices for a prompt self-rescue or assisted rescue up tower, and provide the appropriate rescue equipment.

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Abate by

Jan 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(i): The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections to ensure that, before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment is isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.      Location: 35 Dory Road, Gloucester, MA:  On or about July 29, 2016, the employer failed to establish a program for energy control procedures and a program to prevent unexpected energization and start up of the 2.5 MW wind turbine.

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Abate by

Jan 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(g)(2)(iv)(B): Personal fall arrest systems shall be used in accordance with � 1926.502(d).      On or about July 29, 2016, employees did not inspection personal fall arrest equipment prior to use for deficiencies that would require the equipment to be taken out of service, including manufacturer's labels and markings identifying the equipment's use and limitations.     1926.502(d)(21) Personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to each use for wear, damage and other deterioration, and defective components shall be removed from service.

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(l)(7): Conductive articles. When an employee performs work within reaching distance of exposed energized parts of equipment, the employer shall ensure that the employee removes or renders nonconductive all exposed conductive articles, such as key chains or watch chains, rings, or wrist watches or bands, unless such articles do not increase the hazards associated with contact with the energized parts.      Location: 35 Dory Road, Gloucester, MA:  On or about July 29, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that employees remove all exposed conductive articles, such as rings, while working on exposed energized parts.