OSHA Inspection: ALL AMERICAN SPACE SOLUTIONS INC.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Abate by

Nov 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    a)  Roof department, on or about and prior to May 18, 2017, employees working from the flat roof deck without any means of fall protection, which exposed employees up to 14 feet fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Abate by

Nov 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10): Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LP gas system(s) from vehicular traffic:    a)  Propane storage area, on or about May 18, 2017, a 1000 gallon propane gas tank was not protected against accidental damage from vehicular traffic.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Abate by

Nov 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(h)(12): Conspicuous signs prohibiting smoking were not posted within sight of customers served at LP gas dispensing areas:  a)  Propane tank storage area, on or about and at times prior to May 18, 2017, a "No Smoking" sign was not posted in the area by the above ground liquefied propane tank that was used to refill portable LP tanks for the forklift, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Abate by

Nov 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:     a)  Propane Storage Area, on or about May 18, 2017, employees required to refill the forklifts propane tank were not provided with or required to wear face protection, exposing them to thermal burn from the Liquid Propane Gas.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Abate by

Nov 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a)  Propane Area, on or about May 18, 2017, employees who are required to refill the propane tank were not provided appropriate hand protection, exposing them to thermal burn.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Abate by

Nov 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(3): When vertical lifelines are used, each employee must be attached to a separate lifeline:     a)  Roof department, on or about May 18, 2017, two employees working from the flat roof deck were attached to a single self-retractable lifeline, thus exposed employees up to 14 feet fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Abate by

Nov 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):    a)  Decking, on or about May 18, 2017, the employer allowed employees to use the DeWalt portable angle grinder without a guard, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.