OSHA Inspection: PRO PIPING & FABRICATION LLC

Issued

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): Containers when stored inside were located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people:   On or about September 12, 2018, and at times prior thereto,  propane containers were stored inside the building and near an exit exposing employees to fire/explosion hazards.

Issued

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i): The employer stored LP-Gas in a quantity exceeding 300 pounds (approximately 2550 cubic feet in vapor form) inside of a building:    On or about September 12, 2018, and at times prior thereto, approximately 420 pounds of propane in cylinders was stored in the propane storage area in structure building 6, exposing employees to fire/explosion hazards.

Issued

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about September 12, 2018, employees were observed operation powered industrial trucks without prior training or evaluation by the employer.  Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(e)(2)(i): Crane(s) were not provided with bridge bumpers or other automatic means providing equivalent effect:    On or about September 12, 2018, and at times prior thereto, in the Pipe and Structural buildings, overhead cranes on the same railing were no provided with bumpers or other automatic means providing equivalent effects.  Employees were exposed to struck by and crushed by hazards.

Issued

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The items in subparagraph (j)(2)(i) -(vii) were not inspected for defects at interval as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section as specifically indicated, and all deficiencies were not carefully examined and a determination made as to whether they constituted a safety hazard:   On or about September 12, 2018, and at times prior thereto, overhead cranes were not inspected monthly, exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears or cuts were not immediately removed from service:   On or about September 12, 2018, and at times prior thereto, damaged, torn, or cut synthetic web slings were not immediately removed from service exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2218.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by moving parts:   On or about September 12, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were allowed to operate an iron worker machine in the Structural Building which did not have machine guarding for the punch and angel iron shear blade.   Employees were exposed to caught-by and amputation hazards.

Issued

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:   On or about September 12, 2018, and at times prior thereto, in the Pipe Building area employees were allowed to operate abrasive wheel grinding machine where the opening between the work rest and the wheel greater than one eight inch.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 September 12, 2018, and at times prior thereto, in the Pipe Building employees were allowed to operate abrasive wheel grinding machines which did not have a tongue guard provided.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1): Wheel(s) on grinding machine(s) were not sounded (ring test) and inspected for damage before mounting:   On or about September 12, 2018, and at times prior thereto, in the Pipe Building employees were not instructed how to conduct a "ring test" to check for damage prior to mounting a new wheel on a grinding machine.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter:   On or about September 12, 2018, and at times prior thereto, in the Pipe Building, employees were allowed to operate abrasive wheel grinding machines that had the wheels worn unevenly exposing them to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $739.00 · Current $443.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): Annual electronic submission of part 1904 records by establishments with 20 or more employees, but less than 250 employee. The establishment had 20 or more employees at some time during the previous calendar year, and this part required the establishment to keep records, but the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. The employer did not submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:     Pro Piping & Fabrication LLC located at 1925 S. 33rd West Ave., Tulsa, OK 74107: On or about September 12, 2018, the employer failed during calendar year 2017 and 2018, to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018, respectively.