OSHA Inspection: SURFACE CONTRACTING, INC

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open sided floor or platforms, 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)):    Brimhall Hardluck Quarry Site - Standard railings (or equivalent) were not provided on a platform measuring 5 feet to the ground level.    a) The top rail measured 36 inches to the platform surface exposing employees to a fall hazard.      b) The platform did not consist of an intermediate rail exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs with 4 or more risers were not equipped with standard railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:     Brimhall Hardluck Quarry - A set of stairs having six risers and connected to the Surface Contracting office trailer was not equipped with standard railing on the right side descending exposing employees to a 5 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     Brimhall Hardluck Quarry, Surface Contracting Machinery - The guard over the pulley on the left side of the Sundance oil tank was not secured exposing employees to caught in hazards. The pulley measured approximately 71 inches above ground level.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:    Brimhall Hardluck Quarry, Surface Contracting Machinery - The guard over the belt on the left side of the Sundance oil tank was not secured exposing employees to caught in hazards. The pulley measured approximately 71 inches above ground level.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    Brimhall Hardluck Quarry - Surface Contracting employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals onsite with no safety data sheets to determine the required personal protection equipment.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $130.00 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) Brimhall Hardluck Quarry - Surface Contracting site near diesel fueling area,  a portable fire extinguisher was not mounted, located and identified so that it was readily accessible to employees.    b) Brimhall Hardluck Quarry - Surface Contracting site office trailer on the outside end, a portable fire extinguisher was not mounted, located and identified so that it was readily accessible to employees.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Portable fire extinguishers required for use in incipient state fires were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) Brimhall Hardluck Quarry: Surface Contracting site near diesel fueling area, a portable fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2012 with no visual monthly checks.  b) Brimhall Hardluck Quarry: Surface Contracting office on the outside end, a portable fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2014 with no visual monthly checks.

Issued

2017-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  Portable fire extinguishers required for use in incipient state fires were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) Brimhall Hardluck Quarry: Surface Contracting site near the diesel fueling area,  a portable fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2012   b) Brimhall Hardluck Quarry: Surface Contracting office located on outside, a portable fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2014