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OSHA Inspection: O & J COATINGS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of O & J COATINGS, INC. in 300 14TH STREET SE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 342621133.

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Site address
300 14TH STREET SE
City
WATERTOWN
State
SD
ZIP
57201
Mailing
441 FIELDWOOD TERRACE, HURST, TX 76053
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238320
Employees
15
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.28 B09 I A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 15, 2017
Abate by
Dec 12, 2017
Penalty
Initial $5,070 · Current $5,070
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(9)(i)(A): Each fixed ladder installed before November 19, 2018 was not equipped with a personal fall arrest system, ladder safety system, cage, or well:  (a) O&J Coatings, Inc. at 300 14th Street South East in Watertown, SD 57201: On and prior to September 2, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure employees utilized personal fall arrest systems when descending the approximately 46.5 foot upper fixed ladder of the Larson water tower. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazards between 24 to 46.5 feet.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $5070

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