OSHA Inspection: ROHN PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,634 · Current $2,775 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    On or about December 23, 2019, an employee was exposed to potentially hazardous atmospheres while welding the inside of the flanged end of an ASTM 65 steel pole and the employer did not make a determination of the atmospheric hazards in the space.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces in the workplace:    On or about December 23, 2019, an employee was exposed to potentially hazardous atmospheres while welding the inside of the flanged end of an ASTM 65 steel pole and the employer did not post danger signs nor inform its employees of the potentially hazardous atmosphere inside the pole.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,634 · Current $5,047 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):    On or about December 17, 2019, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a portable grinder not equipped with the half moon safety guard.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,634 · Current $7,634

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees such as damaged insulation:   On or about December 17, 2020, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazard and the employer provided the following damaged parts:  a) Northside of shop, Weldwire Positioning Equipment WWRD-30 Drive Rail (Serial Number 172520) with damaged outer insulation and exposed inner wiring;  b) Southside of shop, foot pedal for Weldwire Positioning Equipment Model RD-5-INW (Serial Number D-500471JA) with damaged outer insulation and exposed inner wiring; and  c) Southside of shop, controller for Preson-Eastin Welding Positioning Equipment Model MA 88LDP (Serial Number MA88LDR-101) with damaged outer insulation and exposed inner wiring.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about December 17, 2020, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazard and the employer failed to provide strain relief to prevent pull from being transmitted to joints or terminal screws for the following:  a) Southside of shop, Weldwire Positioning Equipment WWRD-30 Drive Rail with torn outer insulation and ineffective strain relief for the orange foot pedal control; and  b) Southside of shop, Weldwire Positioning Equipment WWRD-30 Drive Rail with torn outer insulation and ineffective strain relief for the grey foot pedal control.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,725 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    On or about December 17, 2019, in the Center of the shop, employees were exposed to shock hazards because a vertical outlet plug splitter adapter was used to power a refrigerator and was not in accordance with the instructions.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,634 · Current $6,681 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    On or about December 17, 2019, employees were exposed to electrical hazards and the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was effectively closed exposing employees to electrical hazards in the following instances:    a) Southside of shop, white control panel for Weldwire Positioning Equipment Model RD-5-INW-A (Serial Number D-500471JA) with a missing knockout;    b) Southside of shop, Square D Disconnect Labeled 012 (480V) with a missing knockout; and    c) Center of shop at north submerged arc welder, Square D Disconnect (480V).

Issued

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electric equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  On or about December 17, 2019, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazard and the employer provided the following damaged parts:  a) Southside of shop, Weldwire Positioning Equipment WWRD-30 Drive Rail (Serial Number 1105J736911) with a broken metal receptacle box for the motor;  b) Northside of the shop, Koike Aronson Ransom Welding Positioning Equipment with an Electra-Gear Motor (Part Number 7707531) with a broken receptacle box for the motor; and  c) Northside of Shop near computer, Square D electrical cabinet with a bent cover.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,634 · Current $7,634

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about December 17, 2019, employees used electrical equipment in the shop and the employer did not maintain sufficient access to permit ready and safe operation of the following electrical disconnecting means:  a) Northside of shop, Square D Disconnect (480V) marked EF62 blocked by cart and bucket;  b) Northside of shop, Square D Disconnect (480V) for the Press blocked by metal parts bins;  c) Northside of shop, Square D Disconnect (480V) marked 018 Welder 16 blocked by Miller Deltaweld 652 WM9X (Stock Number 903396, Serial Number LA333462);  d) Northside of shop, Electrical Room, seven (7) Square D Electrical Panels and Disconnects blocked by surplus equipment and materials.  e) Center of shop, Square D Disconnect (480V) marked Welder 7 blocked by Miller Deltaweld 652 MW9X (Stock Number 903396, Serial Number LA333424);  f) Center of Shop, Square D Disconnect (480V) marked Welder 8 blocked by Miller Deltaweld 652 WM9X (Stock Number 903396, Serial Number LA333242);  g) Center of Shop, five (5) Square D Disconnects (480V) blocked by a curtain, torch, torch stand, natural gas and air piping;  h) Southside of shop, four (4) Square D Disconnects (460V - 480V) blocked by cart holding a welder and tank; and  i) Southside of shop near roll-up door, Square D Disconnect (480V) blocked by surplus equipment in a box.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  On or about December 17, 2019, employees were exposed to electrical hazards and the employer provided the following:  a) Center of the shop at Station 9, an orange flexible cord run through the wall of a locked cabinet and used to power a refrigerator;  b) Center of the shop at Station 9, a brown flexible cord run through the wall of a locked cabinet and used to power a fan;  c) Center of shop at the south submerged arc welder, a black flexible cord run through the wall of a locked cabinet and used to power a refrigerator; and  d) Northside of shop at the Computer Station, a red flexible cord run through the wall and terminated at an electrical box used to provide power to the computer.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,725 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    On or about December 17, 2019, Northside of the shop, North wall, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards and the employer did not label the branch circuits in the Square D panel with their purpose.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:  On or about December 17, 2019, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards and the work lead clamp and flexible cord had bare conductors for the following portable equipment:  a) Northside of shop, Miller Deltaweld 652 WM89 Stock Number 903396 (Serial Number LA333463);  b) Northside of shop, Miller Deltaweld 652 WM69 Stock Number 903396 (Serial Number LE233626);  c) Northside of shop, Miller Deltaweld 652 Stock Number 903396 (Serial Number LA333462);  d) Northside of shop, Miller Continuum 500 Model 907640 (Serial Number MH320538C);  e) Southside of shop, Miller Deltaweld 652 Stock Number 903396 (Serial Number LH011493C);  f) Southside of shop, Miller Deltaweld 652 Stock Number 903396 (Serial Number LJ102018C);  g) Southside of shop, Miller Deltaweld 652 Stock Number 903396 (Serial Number LJ102015C);  h) Center of shop, Miller Deltaweld 652 WM9X Stock Number 903396 (Serial Number LA333424); and  i) Center of shop, Miller Deltaweld 652 WM88 Stock Number 903396 (Serial Number LA050173).