OSHA Inspection: THE HILL GROUP DBA HILL MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Apr 2, 2020

Abate by

Apr 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(9): A. Portable ladders used on slippery surfaces were not secured and stabilized as required.     a)  On or about January 23, 2020, an employee fell approximately 19.9 feet when a fiberglass extension ladder was secured or stabilized on a slippery surface.

Issued

Apr 2, 2020

Abate by

Apr 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a)  On or about January 23, 2020, the employer did not document and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were performing maintenance on the Hartzell Exhaust Fan Model No. 41183BL3 Serial No. 9301986 at the above referenced site.

Issued

Apr 2, 2020

Abate by

Apr 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedure) was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6):  a) On or about January 23, 2020, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and pinch points from the unexpected start-up and energization of the Hartzell Exhaust Fan Model No. 41183BL3 Serial No. 9301986 while performing maintenance work.  The employer failed provide employees the knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, hazards and methods of control of the energy [per the 1910.147(d)(1) requirements].  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2020

Abate by

Apr 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group:  a)  On or about January 23, 2020, maintenance was performed by a group of employees attempting to repair the Hartzell Exhaust Fan Model No. 41183BL3 Serial No. 9301986 and each employee was not afforded a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device.