OSHA Inspection: JUAREZ WELDING & MILLRIGHT, INC.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $305.00 · Current $305.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.     Juarez Welding & Millright, Inc. failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date      1                                            1, 2, 3                                     11/29/2016     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1), abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2016-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(a): Employee(s) working over or near water where the danger of drowning existed, were not provided with U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket(s) or buoyant work vest(s).  On or about June 27, 2016 at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not wearing life jackets while working over water exposing employees to a drowning hazard.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2016-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(d): A lifesaving skiff was not immediately available at locations where employees are working over or adjacent to water:  On or about June 27, 2016 at the above addressed jobsite a skiff (boat) was not immediately available to rescue employees to ensure prompt rescue of employees working over or adjacent to water.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2016-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  (A) On or about June 27, 2016 at the above addressed jobsite, employees were walking on the deck of the structure to access the deck of the hopper to perform work. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet into the Illinois River due to an inadequate guardrail system.   (B) On or about June 27, 2016 at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was working on a conveyor system located in the dry fertilizer building and was not utilizing any means of fall protection. The employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).