OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL SALVAGE & WRECKING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jul 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $1,539 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    Worksite located at 1601 Universal Ave., Kansas City, Missouri- Employees were exposed to shock or electrocution hazards in that multiple extension cords had their outer insulation breached and had inner wires exposed where employees could come into contact with the wires.

Issued

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $3,984 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     Worksite located at 1601 Universal Ave., Kansas City, Missouri- Employee was observed working near an unprotected edge without the use of any means of fall protection.

Issued

Jul 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,065 · Current $2,846 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:     Worksite located at 1601 N. Universal Road, Kansas City, Missouri- An employee was exposed to serious respiratory hazards in that the employee was saw-cutting a section of the road without utilizing the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1.