OSHA Inspection: PEREZ BROTHERS MILLWRIGHTS

Issued

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:      On or about November 16, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this construction work site, the employees were repairing different welded metal parts, and using unguarded portable grinders:    a. 5" Angle Grinder; and,    b. 7"/180 mm Heavy Duty Angle Grinder.

Issued

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.351(b)(1): Arc welding or cutting cable(s) were not of the completely insulated, flexible type, capable of handling the maximum current requirements of the work in progress:      On or about November 16, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this establishment, employees used arc welding equipment with exposed electrode cables.

Issued

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   On or about November 16, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this establishment, employees used equipment that had improperly repaired plugs on flexible electrical cords:   a. An extension flexible cord used with portable grinders; and,  b. An extension flexible cord connected to a arc welding and cutting machine.

Issued

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:      On or about November 16, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this construction site, employees were working on a broken ladder with visible defects which has not been inspected by a competent person prior to use.

Issued

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:   On or about November 16, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this construction site, employees were working on a broken ladder with visible defects which has not been taken out of service until repaired or replaced.