OSHA Inspection: MC FABRICATIONS SHOP, LLC

Issued

2018-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2065.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b): The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface.       Location:   a) On the east side of the fabrication shop on the top tier linen fabrication area:       On or about 04/30/18, employees access the top tier linen fabrication area by walking on an approximately 0.5 inches thick plywood that span approximately 48 inches between two galvanized steel floor joist. The employer did not ensure that the walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load. Employees were exposed to fall hazard due to structure collapse.

Issued

2018-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3326.00 · Current $2480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse.       Location:   a) On the ground level of the fabrication shop:       On or about 04/27/18, two employees were reinforcing and making changes to the wood shelving while crouching on top of the first tier of the wood shelving. The top tier shelving collapsed, and the wood planks on the tier fell onto the employees.

Issued

2018-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2890.00 Reduced

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 is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling.       Location:   a) On the east side of the fabrication shop on the top tier linen fabrication area:       On or about 04/30/18, employees use an approximately 8 feet by 4 feet plywood floor hatch to lower furniture to the ground level. The hatch is approximately 15 feet above the ground level. The employer did not ensure that each employee on the walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet or more above a lower level is protected from falling.

Issued

2018-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members were not 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.      Location:   a) On the east side of the fabrication shop:      On or about 04/30/18, employees used a stairway to access the top tier linen fabrication area approximately 15 feet above the ground level. Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members were not installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system of the stairway.

Issued

2018-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(1)(iii)(A): The height of the stair rail system was less than 36 inches (91 cm) as measured at the leading edge of the stair tread to the top surface of the top rail.       Location:   a) On the east side of the fabrication shop:       On or about 04/30/18, employees used a stairway to access the top tier linen fabrication area approximately 15 feet above the ground level. The height of the stair rail system was less than 36 inches (91 cm) as measured at the leading edge of the stair tread to the top surface of the top rail.

Issued

2018-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2065.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.      Location:   a) On the ground level of the fabrication shop:      On or about 04/26/18, employees used a circular handfed crosscut table saw that was not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.

Issued

2018-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective.       Location:   a) On the ground level of the fabrication shop:       On or about 04/26/18, employees used a circular handfed crosscut table saw that had a missing ground pin. The path to ground of the equipment was not effective.