OSHA Inspection: SUMMIT UTILITY STRUCTURES, LLC

Issued

2017-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5387.00 · Current $1519.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) 2027 S. 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, an employee performed servicing and maintenance on machinery and equipment to include but not limited to horizontal band saw, press brakes, and cranes where lock out/tagout hardware was used, but the employer had not developed, documented, and utilized procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy.

Issued

2017-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  a) 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, an employee performed servicing and maintenance on machinery and equipment to include but not limited to horizontal band saw, press brakes, and cranes where lock out/tagout hardware was used, but the employer had not provided adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood.

Issued

2017-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $2502.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    a) 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, the 5 ton, 10 ton, 7.5 ton, and 20 ton cranes did not receive daily to monthly inspections with certification, where required, of the items outlined in sections (j)(2)(I) through (j)(2)(iv) of this section.

Issued

2017-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(i): Prior to initial use, all new and altered cranes were not inspected to insure compliance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.179(j).  a) 2027 S. 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, employees were lifting metal with a 7.5 Ton crane, which had not been inspected prior to use.

Issued

2017-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5387.00 · Current $1519.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:    a) 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, the employer did not designate a competent person to inspect slings, all fastenings, and attachments for damage and defects each day before being used.

Issued

2017-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $2502.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) South West Wall; 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, the point of operation for two Cincinnati press brakes placed together were not guarded to prevent employees from having their hands and fingers in the danger zone during operating cycles.    b) North East Wall; 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, the point of operation for the Durma press brake was not adequately guarded to prevent employees from having their hands in the danger zone during operating cycles.    c) Throughout; 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, the point of operation for the porta-power press brakes were not guarded to prevent employees from having their hands in the danger zone during operating cycles.

Issued

2017-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3231.00 · Current $920.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    a) Throughout; 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, employees working and walking in adjacent areas to welding operations were not protected from the rays by welding screens or shields.

Issued

2017-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5387.00 · Current $1519.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) North West Wall; 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, the employer had a circuit breaker panel with seven (7) unused openings that were not effectively closed.    b) West Wall; 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, the employer had a 480V circuit control panel with several unused openings that were not effectively closed.    c) South East Wall; 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, the employer had a circuit breaker panel with one (1) unused opening that was not effectively closed.

Issued

2017-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5387.00 · Current $1519.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:    a) 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, where maintenance employees work on internal electrical components of equipment which operates at 480V, the employer did not develop or implement safety-related work practices outlined in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section.

Issued

2017-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) South West Wall; 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, the working space about electric equipment was used for storage of items to include but not limited to a work bench, tools, and trash can.  b) South East Wall; 2027 South 12th St. Building 507, Allentown, PA - on or about June 7, 2017, the working space about electric equipment was used for storage of items to include but not limited to trash can and plasma cutting equipment.