OSHA Inspection: DUQUETTE'S STEEL & STRUCTURAL FABRICATIONS, INC

Issued

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) 193 Sharron Ave., Plattsburgh, NY on March 8, 2019, and at times prior the employer did not ensure employees were competent to operate powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service:    a) 193 Sharron Ave, Plattsburgh, NY, on March 8, 2019, and at times prior the employer never conducted equipment inspections on its Clark 10K forklift before placing it into service.

Issued

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(3)(vii): Pushbuttons in pendant stations did not return to the "off" position when pressure was released by the crane operator.    a) 193 Sharron Ave., Plattsburgh, NY on March 8, 2019, and at times prior, the pendant controls for the 3-ton overhead gantry crane had damaged switches which frequently were stuck in the "on" position.

Issued

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(c): All critical parts which were cracked, broken, bent, or excessively worn were not promptly repaired or replaced as needed for safe operation:    a) 193 Sharron Ave., Plattsburgh, NY on March 8, 2019, and at times prior the 5-ton overhead gantry crane hook safety latch was damaged, which could allow for sling displacement while loaded and cause the load to fall or shift.

Issued

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

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:    a) 193 Sharron Ave., Plattsburgh, NY on March 8, 2019, and at times prior an abrasive wheel grinder had an improperly adjusted tongue guards, in excess of one-fourth inch.

Issued

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  a) 193 Sharron Ave., Plattsburgh, NY on March 8, 2019, and at times prior an abrasive wheel grinder end spindle/nut guards were not installed.

Issued

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Sufficient access and working space was not provided for circuit breaker panels to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance.  a) 193 Sharron Ave., Plattsburgh, NY on March 8, 2019, and at times prior electrical panels along the wall near the front roll-up door were blocked by excess material.