OSHA Inspection: NORMANDY VILLAGE UTILITY COMPANY

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

Oct 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:    a. At the Primary Clarifier walkway area, located at 7800 Delaroche Drive South in Jacksonville, Florida: On or about January 16, 2020, the employer exposed employees to slip, trip, and fall hazards, in that the walkway had bolts protruding from the concrete surface where employees performed spraying operations on the walkway.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

Oct 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(2): Ladder rungs, steps, and cleats are spaced not less than 10 inches (25 cm) and not more than 14 inches (36 cm) apart, as measured between the centerlines of the rungs, cleats, and steps, except that:    a. At the individual rung fixed ladder system mounted to the Digester Building, located at 7800 Delaroche Drive South in Jacksonville, Florida: On or about January 16, 2020, the employer exposed employees to slip, trip, and fall hazards, in that the ladder rungs were spaced 16-inches apart as employees ascended and descended the ladder system.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

Oct 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(4): Ladder rungs, steps, and cleats did not have a minimum clear width of 16 inches (41 cm) for fixed ladders:    a. At the individual rung fixed ladder system mounted to the Digester Building, located at 7800 Delaroche Drive South in Jacksonville, Florida: On or about January 16, 2020, the employer exposed employees to slip, trip, and fall hazards, in that the individual ladder rungs were 7-inches wide as employees ascended and descended the ladder system.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

Oct 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,041 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a standard guardrail system:     a. At the walkway on top of the Digester Building, located at 7800 Delaroche Drive South in Jacksonville, Florida: On or about January 16, 2020, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that the existing walkway guardrail system did not utilized a mid-rail when employees decanted the digester.    b. At the Primary Clarifier area, located at 7800 Delaroche Drive South in Jacksonville, Florida: On or about January 16, 2020, the employer exposed employees to raw sewage and fall hazards, in that covers and/or guard-rails were not utilized by employees while working in the area.      c. At the Wasting Pit area, located at 7800 Delaroche Drive South in Jacksonville, Florida: On or about January 16, 2020, the employer exposed employees to raw sewage and fall hazards, in that covers and/or guard-rails were not utilized by employees while working in the area.    d. At the Air Bay area, located at 7800 Delaroche Drive South in Jacksonville, Florida: On or about January 16, 2020, the employer exposed employees to raw sewage and fall hazards, in that covers and/or guard-rails were not utilized by employees while working in the area.    OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE: 29 CFR 1910.176(g): Guarding. Covers and/or guard-rails shall be provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.: