OSHA Inspection: STEWART CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about April 3, in the mechanic shop at Stewart Construction LLC, located at 1725 Destrehan Avenue, Harvey, LA 70058, sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained for the electrical panel to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of the equipment. An air compressor was impeding access to the electrical panel.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about April 3, 2019, at Stewart Construction, L.L.C, located at 1725 Destrehan Ave. Harvey, LA, the employer did not assure that all portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check.  Instance A By the trailer used as a painting booth, the portable fire extinguisher tag shows it was last inspected July 2014.  Instance B  At the mechanic shop, the portable fire extinguisher tag shows it was last inspected February 2018  Instance C At the mechanic shop by the oil tank, portable fire extinguisher tag was missing

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about April 3, 2019 at Stewart Construction, L.L.C, located at 1725 Destrehan Ave. Harvey, LA,  Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.  Instance A By the trailer used as a painting booth, the portable fire extinguisher is not mounted, located, and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.  Instance B At the mechanic shop, the portable fire extinguisher is not mounted, located, and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.  Instance C At the mechanic shop by the oil tank, the portable fire extinguisher is not mounted, located, and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7956.00 · Current $4774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  On or about April 3, 2019, at Stewart Construction, L.L.C, located at 1725 Destrehan Ave. Harvey, LA, Defective, and damaged wires that could have exposed an employee to injury were not removed from service.   Instance A By the trailer used as a painting booth, the employer allowed a damaged and spliced cord to transfer current from the sandblasting building to the painting booth.  Instance B In the trailer used as a painting booth, the employer allowed damaged extension cord to be used to power the paint mixing machine.  Instance C At the mechanic shop, the employer allowed damaged extension cord to be used to power a wall fan.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $5569.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.  On or about April 3, 2019 at Stewart Construction, L.L.C, located at 1725 Destrehan Ave. Harvey, LA, the employer failed to ensure that oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders were stored separately or separated by a fire resistant barrier to protect employees from the hazards of fire and explosion.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $5569.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  On or about April 3, 2019 at Stewart Construction, L.L.C, located at 1725 Destrehan Ave. Harvey, LA,  Grinding machinery at the mechanic shop was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7956.00 · Current $4774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) therein:    On or about April 3, 2019,at Stewart Construction, L.L.C, located at 1725 Destrehan Ave. Harvey, LA, the employer allowed employees to transfer Amercoat 65 Thinnerl  into a secondary container without the secondary container being marked with an identifying label. The liquid paint thinner is used to wash paint out of a pump.