OSHA Inspection: RSI INDUSTRIAL, LLC

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $6,653 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(ii): Each employee 4 feet or more above dangerous equipment was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, travel restraint systems or personal fall arrest systems:    a) On or about February 17, 2017 and at times prior thereto inside Unit 1 Preheater Alpha Crossover Duct, employees working and replacing an expansion joint were exposed to falling into the preheater air basket.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $6,653 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered:    a) On or about February 17, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not identify the hazards for employees entering the Unit 1 Preheater Alpha Crossover Duct to conduct work and replace and expansion joint.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations:   a) On or about February 17, 2017 and at times prior thereto, at the Unit 1 Preheater Alpha Crossover Duct, the employer did not developed safe entry procedures for employees working and replacing an expansion joint.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(2): Before entry began, the entry supervisor identified on the permit did not sign the entry permit to authorize entry:   a) On or about February 17, 2017 and at times prior thereto, at the Unit 1 Preheater Alpha Crossover Duct, the employer did not ensure the entry supervisor signed the entry permit authorizing entry to employees working and replacing an expansion joint.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $6,653 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and/or for preventing unauthorized entry.    a) On or about February 17, 2017 and at times prior thereto, at the Unit 1 Preheater Alpha Crossover Duct, the employer did not develop procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services for employees working and replacing an expansion joint.     b) On or about February 17, 2017 at the Unit 1 Preheater Alpha Crossover Duct, the employer did not prevent unauthorized employees from entering.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(11): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the rescue and emergency services to be summoned and the means for summoning those services:  a) On or about February 17, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the entry supervisor listed on the entry permit emergency services to be summoned and the means for summoning those services for employees working and replacing an expansion joint at the Unit 1 Preheater Alpha Crossover Duct.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $6,653 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section:    a) On or about February 17, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees understood the skills necessary for safe performance of duties while working inside Unit 1 Preheater Alpha Crossover Duct.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $6,653 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a) On or about February 17, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees conducting hot work operations inside Unit 1, Preheater Alpha Crossover Duct, and using products such as the Excalibur 7018 filler metal.