OSHA Inspection: TCB VENTURES, LLC

Issued

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2159.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a.  On or about August 23, 2019, at the jobsite, the Delta drill presses used by employees to drill holes in metal components did not have guards on them.

Issued

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1619.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 P.S.I.:    a.  On or about August 23, 2019, at the jobsite, the compressed air used to blow off equipment and materials was set up to 60 psi.

Issued

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $2699.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard:    a.  On or about August 23, 2019, at the jobsite, the florescent light bulbs over the mezzanine deck did not have sleeves or guards on them, to prevent accidental contact.

Issued

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b): For every walking and working surface used for storage, the employer had not ensured that the employee knew of the maximum intended load:  a.  On or about August 23, 2019, at the jobsite, the employer did not know the maximum intended load for the deck.

Issued

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not inspect, maintain and test all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  a.  On or about August 23, 2019, at the jobsite, the portable fire extinguishers were not inspected.

Issued

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a.  On or about August 23, 2019, at the jobsite, in the shop area, the metal junction boxes used to supply power to tools and equipment used by employees were freely hanging from overhead power cables.

Issued

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  a.  On or about August 23, 2019, at the jobsite, in the shop area, the plastic inserts used to cover empty spots where an electrical breaker would be installed in breaker panel L-3 did not cover the openings completely on four different openings.

Issued

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a.  On or about August 23, 2019, at the jobsite, in the shop area, the electrical breakers in the panel were not labeled or identified.

Issued

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(a)(1): The employer did not effectively ensure that the information concerning the hazards of all chemicals  to which the employees may be exposed to, was transmitted as accomplished by the means of the employer's comprehensive hazard communication programs including labeling and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets and employee training:  a.  On or about August 23, 2019, at the jobsite, employees using various lubricants and chemicals were not trained on hazardous communication and did not have access to Safety Data Sheets.