OSHA Inspection: BRAYMAN PRECAST, LLC

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6596.00 · Current $4000.00 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:      (a) Facility, 2900 South Noah Drive, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about November 13, 2018 employees working at the pre-stressing bed was not protected from falling approximately 70 inches from the top of the bed to the floor below by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems.  Employees walk along the top of the bed that is approximately 18 inches wide to access the work area or during the pouring process exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3298.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were not singularly identified:    (a) Facility, 2900 South Noah Drive, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about November 13, 2018 the employer did not have lockout and/or tagout devices that were singularly identifiable for employees who perform servicing and maintenance on equipment.

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a) Facility, 2900 South Noah Drive, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about November 13, 2018 the employer was not able to produce a copy of when the last periodic inspection of the energy control procedure(s) had been conducted.  Employees service equipment daily and the employer has not conducted an inspection, at least in the past 12 months, to ensure no changes or deficiencies existed in the control procedures.

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  (a) Facility, 2900 South Noah Drive, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about November 13, 2018 the employer did not provide training to employees to ensure they understood the purpose and function of the energy control program.  The employer did not provide training to employees who perform servicing and maintenance to ensure they had the skills for the safe application, usage and removal of energy controls.

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3298.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:    (a) Facility, Shop Area, 2900 S. Noah Drive, Saxonburg, PA:  The employer did not have monthly inspection certification records for the hooks on the two 20 ton overhead cranes.

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:  (a) Facility, Shop Area, 2900 South Noah Drive, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about November 13, 2018 the employer did not complete thorough monthly inspections, with written certification, of the crane running ropes.

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3298.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(iii): Thorough inspection(s) of alloy steel chain slings were not performed by a competent person and/or did not include inspections for wear, defective welds, deformation, and/or increase in length:    (a) Facility, 2900 South Noah Drive, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about November 13, 2018 thorough inspections of the steel chain slings had not been performed by a competent person since October, 2014.  Steel chain slings are used daily to move product throughout the shop area.