OSHA Inspection: NORTH EAST WELDING INC.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,342 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.    a) 2nd floor:    Employees used an electric powered welding machine to weld metal decks. The welding machine was connected to an extension cord, which was routed directly to the circuit breaker of the next door building and was not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter. On or about 06/11/19.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  a) 2nd floor:  Employees used an electric powered welding machine to weld metal decks. The welding machine was connected to an extension cord, which was not provided strain relief to its outlet. On or about 06/11/19.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used.  a) 2nd floor:  Employees used an electric powered welding machine to weld metal decks. The welding machine was connected to an extension cord, which was worn and frayed with damaged insulation. On or about 06/11/19.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,342 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports.    a) 2nd floor, south side:    An employee was working on the 2nd tier platform of a 2-tier-high supported scaffold. The work platform was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports. On or about 06/11/19.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,342 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.    a) 2nd floor, south side:    Employees climbed the frames and cross braces of a 2-tier-high supported scaffold to access the 2nd tier scaffold platform and the roof level to do welding work. On or about 06/11/19.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,290 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    a) 2nd floor, south side:    An employee was working on the 2nd tier platform of a 2-tier-high supported scaffold, and was not protected from falling to lower levels by the use of fall protection systems. The employee was exposed to falling approximately 12 feet. On or about 06/11/19.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,342 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a)(3): A building or structure had only one point of access between levels, which was not kept clear to permit free passage of employees.    a) 2nd floor:    The 2nd floor had only one point of access from the 1st floor through an extension ladder. The access at the top of the ladder on the 2nd floor was not kept clear and was blocked by wire cable guardrails. On or about 06/11/19.