OSHA Inspection: EDWARDS EQUIPMENT SALES, INC.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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) On or about 9/6/2017 - Between Bay Doors #3 & #4, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling approximately 4 feet 4 inches from the platform to the ground below due to the guardrails not extending to the end of the platform and a missing midrail.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  (a) On or about 9/6/2017 - Between Bay Doors #3 & #4, the midrails were missing between the top edge of the guardrail and the walking-working surface.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,852 · Current $2,852

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails in accordance with Table D-2, Stairway Handrail Requirements:  (a) On or about 9/6/2017 - Employee Entrance to Break Room, a 70-inch wide stair system having 8 risers lacked a handrails on both sides.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,704 · Current $5,704

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  (a) On or about 9/6/2017 - Welding Department, an argon cylinder was not in use and stored without the valve protection cap in place.  (b) On or about 9/6/2017 - Welding Department, argon cylinders were not stored to prevent heavy moving objects from striking them or secured to prevent falling or rolling.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  (a) On or about 9/6/2017 - TIG Welding Area, the safety guard was missing on the right-side of the DeWALT bench grinder.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  (a) On or about 9/6/2017 - TIG Welding Area, the work rest was missing on the right-side of the DeWALT bench grinder.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 9/6/2017 - TIG Welding Area, the tongue guard was missing on the right-side of the DeWALT bench grinder.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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) On or about 9/6/2017 - Bay #4 Welding Area, an abrasive wheel was not guarded on a DeWALT portable grinder.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,753 · Current $4,753

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces were not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  (a) On or about 9/6/2017 - Gas Storage Area, oxygen, acetylene, and propane cylinders were not secured to prevent them from being knocked over.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,753 · Current $4,753

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or in an acetylene generator compartment:  (a) On or about 9/6/2017 - Gas Storage Area, oxygen cylinders were stored near cylinders containing acetylene and propane.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,704 · Current $5,704

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) On or about 9/16/2017 - Welding Area work benches between Bay #3 and #4, a Prime relocatable power tap was connected in series with two additional relocatable power taps, a Prime and a white one.  The second Prime reloctable power tap had the following equipment plugged into it:  an extension cord that powered a portable DeWALT grinder, a cell phone charger, a boom box, and a radio.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) On or about 9/16/2017 - Welding Area work benches between Bay #3 and #4, two Prime and one white relocatable power taps were not used in accordance with the instructions to power portable equipment, such as but not limited to, DeWALT portable grinder and rechargeable battery packs, floor fans, radios, and phone chargers.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a) On or about 9/6/2017 - Bathroom near the break area, the faceplate for the electrical outlet box on the wall between the sink and the commode was missing.  (b) On or about 9/6/62017- Break area with refrigerator, the faceplate for the electrical outlet box on the wall near the table was missing.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) On or about 9/6/2017 - Welding Area, the exit sign was missing over the emergency exit door on the west wall.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  (a) On or about 9/6/2017 - Manufacturing area, fire extinguishers had not been visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) On or about 9/6/2017 - Welding Area, the 120V electrical panel had an opening that was not effectively closed due to a gap between an undersized blank and the panelboard enclosure box.