OSHA Inspection: GOVERNMENT SERVICES GROUP, INC

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while operating an abrasive blaster with a dead man control that was not installed according to the manufacturer's Technical Bulletin #5:    a)    Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, Building 172: On or about 12/01/2016, an employee duct taped a Western Technology electric remote control switch (dead man) P/N 1001 to a blast hose, the duct tape failed to hold, employee lost control of blast hose, causing blast media to strike his left leg and thigh.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.