OSHA Inspection: BRYANT BROTHER'S WELDING AND STEEL ERECTION

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.351(b)(2): Welding cable(s) in use were not free from improper repair or splices for a minimum distance of 10 feet from the cable end to which the electrode holder was connected:  (a) On or about 06-04-2019 and times prior thereto, Bryant Brothers Welding and Steel Erection, located at U.S.M.C. Base Quantico (Future Site of Quantico Marine Mart), Building 27406 at MCBI St. & Hot Patch Rd. Quantico, VA 27406:  An employee was exposed to electrical hazards from a defective welding cable with many improper repairs made within 10 feet of the electrode holder.  A slice located at 13 inches and 60 inches from the electrode holder, with exposed copper conductors, was found with wrapped electrical tape covering it.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employee(s) and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  (a) On or about 06-04-2019 and times prior thereto, Bryant Brothers Welding and Steel Erection, located at U.S.M.C. Base Quantico (Future Site of Quantico Marine Mart), Building 27406 at MCBI St. & Hot Patch Rd. Quantico, VA 27406:  Employee(s) were exposed to unprotected falls in excess of 17 feet, 6 inches while attaching metal roofing panels on top of the steel erected structure.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employee(s) and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761:  (a) On or about 06-04-2019 and times prior thereto, Bryant Brothers Welding and Steel Erection, located at U.S.M.C. Base Quantico (Future Site of Quantico Marine Mart), Building 27406 at MCBI St. & Hot Patch Rd. Quantico, VA 27406:  Employee(s) were not trained to hazards that exposed them to unprotected falls in excess of 17 feet, 6 inches while attaching metal roofing panels on top of the steel erected structure.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employee(s) and their representatives were informed of this abatement.