OSHA Inspection: BUCKS COUNTY RAILROAD PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,541 · Current $3,325 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(8): Spiral, ship, or alternating tread-type stairs were being used where the employer could not demonstrate that standard stairs were not feasible.    a) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017 the employer had a spiral type stair system to access the upper level mezzanine break room and locker area where a standard stairway could be feasibly installed.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017 the employer had a spiral type stair system landing area more than 4 feet above floor level that was not protected by a guardrail system.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(iii): Intermediate vertical members (such as balusters) were installed more than 19 inches (48 cm) apart;   a) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017 the employer had a spiral type stair system with a guardrail system where missing vertical members created an opening in excess of 19 inches wide.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $4,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazard(s) identified:    a) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017 the employer did not did not select or have employees use appropriate personal protective equipment required to conduct electrical work on or near energized parts.    ABATEMENT NOTE: One feasible means of abatement may be, but is not limited to, selecting personal protective equipment that is appropriate for the voltage levels employees may be exposed to by following the minimum requirements under NFPA 70E, Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017 the employer did not establish a program for the control of hazardous energy for employees performing maintenance and repair activities.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:  a) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017 the employer did not maintain a written copy of procedures for the safe de-energizing of electrical equipment prior to testing and maintenance of the equipment.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iii)(A): A lock and a tag were not placed on each disconnecting means used to deenergize circuits and equipment on which work was to be performed:  a) Maintenance Building, Electrical Service  - On or about May 19, 2017 a lock was not placed on the disconnecting means used to de-energize the circuit boxes servicing the Lincoln brand welder.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,541 · Current $3,325 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017, multiple portable dry chemical fire extinguishers found in the maintenance building were not mounted or identified so that they were readily accessible for use.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  a) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017, three out of four portable dry chemical fire extinguishers found in the maintenance building were not being maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017, employees were not provided with an educational program to identify the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,155 · Current $2,493 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017 an unknown brand Model BG-8 did not have a tongue guard installed to protect employees from injuries from thrown particles off the spinning abrasive wheel.  installed       b) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017 an unknown brand, red colored heavy duty pedestal grinder did not have a tongue guard installed to protect employees from injuries from thrown particles off the spinning abrasive wheel.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $4,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Maintenance Building, Electrical Service  - On or about May 19, 2017 two unused openings in a 240 volt circuit breaker panel box  were not effectively closed.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that projected into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements for exit routes.  a) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017 objects protruding into the exit route reduced the width of the route to less than 28 inches.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:  a) Maintenance Building - On or about May 19, 2017 employees were using multiple alloy steel chains for various lifting and hoisting operations without having inspection records available.

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) Maintenance Building, Entranceway - On or about May 19, 2017 sufficient access and working space was not provided for multiple pieces of electrical equipment to include, breaker switch boxes, panel boxes and switchgear boxes that service power to machines and equipment in the maintenance building.