OSHA Inspection: IRON THOR WELDING, LLC.

Issued

Mar 2, 2017

Abate by

Mar 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,412 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a) Job Site - Employees were not provided training in the recognition and avoidance of hazards as evidenced by noted hazards such as but not limited to; employees not wearing head protection where work was being conducted overhead, portable fire extinguishers not available where welding and gasoline storage was taking place, welding leads not completely insulated, strain relief on a portable electric tool and ground fault circuit interrupters not provided where portable electric tools were on use, on or about 01/18/2017.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Mar 2, 2017

Abate by

Mar 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) First Floor - An employee was observed standing in an area where debris was being thrown from the third floor to the ground and not wearing head protection, on or about 01/18/2017.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Mar 2, 2017

Abate by

Mar 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,067 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite:    First Floor - A portable fire extinguisher was not provided where (2) five gallon containers of gasoline were stored near a Lincoln welding unit, on or about 01/19/2017.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Mar 2, 2017

Abate by

Mar 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.352(d): Suitable fire extinguishing equipment was not immediately available in the work area(s) where welding, cutting, or heating was being performed:  a) Third Floor - An employee was observed welding steel plates to the floor and a portable fire extinguisher was not provided, on or about 01/18/2017.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Mar 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,412 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:    a) Third Floor - A welder was observed using a Lincoln welding unit, model 250 GXT Ranger and the hot and ground lugs were not insulated or covered, on or about 01/18/2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Mar 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,412 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:    a) Third Floor - An employee was observed using a Hilti hammer drill, model number TE56, to drill holes into the concrete slab and a ground fault circuit was not provided, 120 volt service, on or about 01/18/2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Mar 2, 2017

Abate by

Mar 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Third Floor - An employee was using a Hilti hammer drill, model number TE56 to drill holes into the concrete slab so that steel columns could be attached to the slab and the drill was showing signs of a strain, 120 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 01/18/2017.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Mar 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,472 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:    a) Third Floor North Side - Two employees were observed standing near the edge of a concrete deck while waiting for tubular columns to be placed on the deck and were not protected from a 26 foot fall hazard, on or about 01/18/2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Mar 2, 2017

Abate by

Mar 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761:  a) Job Site - Employees were not provided fall protection training where employees were engaged in steel erection activities and exposed to a 26 foot fall hazard, on or about 01/18/2017.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 2, 2017

Abate by

Mar 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that each power industrial truck operator was competent to operate a power industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (1):  a) Ground Level North Side - An employee was observed operating a JCB Load-All, model number 510 and had not been certified to operate the equipment, on or about 01/18/2017.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).