OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL PIPING AND MECHANICAL, LLC

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,381 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.351(e): Arc welding or cutting operation(s) were not shielded by noncombustible or flame proof screens to protect employees and other persons working in the vicinity from the direct rays of the arc:    On or about 10/4/2019, in the facility and at the site located at 7400 Gordon McIntyre Road, Gordon, GA: Employees working and walking near and around the employees engaged in welding operations were not protected from the direct rays of the arc flash.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,635 · Current $3,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:    On or about 10/4/2019, in the facility and at the site located at 7400 Gordon McIntyre Road, Gordon, GA: The ladder frame scaffold system used by the employees to install metal pipes was observed with the following hazards: not fully planked, supports not assembled correctly, and missing cross braces and midrails.  The employer failed to ensure a qualified person was present during the erecting of the ladder frame scaffold system.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,635 · Current $3,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports such that the space between adjacent units, and the space between the platform and the uprights is no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, and the employer could not demonstrate that a wider space was necessary:    On or about 10/4/2019, on the outside platform located at 7400 Gordon McIntyre Road, Gordon, GA: The ladder frame scaffold system used by the employees to install metal pipes was observed not fully planked on the working levels at about 18 feet from ground level. There were two ladder frame scaffolding systems erected on the platform area.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $3,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:    On or about 10/4/2019, on the outside platform located at 7400 Gordon McIntyre Road, Gordon, GA: The ladder frame scaffold system used by the employees to install metal pipes was observed not fully protected on the sides and ends of the working level exposing the employees to a fall hazard up to 18 feet from ground level.  There were two ladder frame scaffolding systems erected on the platform area.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $3,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(b)(3): On straight run scaffolds, longitudinal bracing across the inner and outer rows of posts was not installed diagonally in both directions, and shall extend from the base of the end posts upward to the top of the scaffold at approximately a 45 degree angle. On scaffolds whose length is greater than their height, such bracing was not repeated beginning at least at every fifth post. On scaffolds whose length is less than their height, such bracing was not installed from the base of the end posts upward to the opposite end posts, and then in alternating directions until reaching the top of the scaffold. Bracing was not installed as close as possible to the intersection of the bearer and post or runner and post.    On or about 10/4/2019, on the outside platform located at 7400 Gordon McIntyre Road, Gordon, GA: The ladder frame scaffold system used by the employees to install metal pipes was observed with missing cross braces installed on the inner and outer post. Employees working on the scaffold systems were exposed to a fall hazard up to 18 feet from ground level.  There were two ladder frame scaffolding systems erected on the platform area.