OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

May 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): Before any employee was exposed to a fall hazard, the employer had not provided training for each employee who used personal fall protection systems or who was required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.  Employers had to ensure employees were trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017:      On or about February 27, 2018, an employee was required to wear fall protection and the employer did not ensure the employee was trained on or before May 17, 2017, on the following topics:     (i) the nature of the fall hazards in the work area and how to recognize them;   (ii) the procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards;   (iii) the correct procedures for installing, inspecting, operating, maintaining, and disassembling the personal fall protection systems that the employee uses; and   (iv) the correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, including, but not limited to, proper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage, as specified by the manufacturer.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

May 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)(iii): Ties, guys, braces, or outriggers were not installed to prevent the tipping of supported scaffolds in all circumstances where an eccentric load, such as a cantilevered work platform, was applied or was transmitted to the scaffold:      On or about February 27, 2018,  an employee was exposed to crush-by hazards when anchoring off of a scissor lift and working outside the basket.  The lift was not designed as an anchorage point for fall protection.  In the event the employee fell, it would apply an eccentric load and the unit could tip as a result.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $8,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:      On or about February 27, 2018, an employee was exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing because the authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

May 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $8,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):      Employees who performed servicing and maintenance on the monorail conveyor system were not required to:   (1)   Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy,    (2)   Turn off and shut down the machine,    (3)   Physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source,   (4)   Affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,   (5)   Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.       On or about February 27, 2018, an employee was exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on the monorail conveyor system because the employer did not did not cover the action listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6).