OSHA Inspection: UCO EQUIPMENT, LLC

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:    On or about January 24, 2018, and times prior to, north side of the Fabrication Shop, there was an accumulation of water on the floor beneath the sink.  Employees were exposed to slips, trips and falls from the same elevation.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects:  On or about January 24, 2018, and times prior to, in the middle of the Fabrication Shop, metal bars on the floor drain grate cover protruded upward.  This condition exposed employees to slips, trips and falls from the same elevation.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): Each employee was not protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that was less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems:  On or about January 24, 2018, and times prior to, in the middle of the Fabrication Shop, there was a hole opening in the middle of the floor drain grate cover.  This condition exposed employees to trips and falls from the same elevation.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors from sources such as open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat:    On or about January 24, 2018, and times prior to, employees were allowed to smoke in the Fabrication Shop where welding tasks are performed, and flammable chemicals are stored and used.  Employees are exposed to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by rotating parts:    On or about January 24, 2018, and times prior to, in the Fabrication Shop,     (a)  Adequate machine guarding was not in place on the Hydmech S-20 Series III horizontal bandsaw, s/n 6B10141889, to prevent employees from contact with the unused portion of the cutting blade.     (b)  The front and back of the shear on the Scotchman Ironworker was not guarded to prevent employees from contact with closing dies.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,000 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:    On or about January 24, 2018, and times prior to, east side of Fabrication Shop, the Baldor grinder, s/n B1410240096, used for smoothing and sharpening metal parts was not equipped with a tongue guard.  Employees were exposed to contact with the rotating abrasive wheel and/or flying fragments.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):  Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    On or about January 24, 2018, and times prior to, east wall in the Fabrication Shop, oxygen cylinders were stored less than 20 feet from acetylene and propane cylinders.  This condition exposed employees to a fire and/or explosion hazard.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    On or about January 24, 2018, and times prior to, east wall in the Fabrication Shop, the flexible cord powering the wall mounted circular exhaust fan was spliced to a cord encased in flexible conduit.  This condition exposed employees to potential electrical shock or fire.