OSHA Inspection: YOUNG GALVANIZING, INC.

Issued

May 10, 2021

Abate by

Jun 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,969 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to burn hazards from hot element of an electric air heater:  A.)  Young Galvanizing, Inc., 8281 Mercer Street, Pulaski, PA  16143, maintenance shop, on or about November 12, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees were using an electric air heater to heat the maintenance shop.  The hot heating elements were not supported at the top and were sagging forward.  The hot heating elements were leaning up against the guard and outside of the guard.  The guard openings were 2.5-inches by 2.5-inches.  The position of the guard and openings of the guarding made the guarding ineffective.

Issued

May 10, 2021

Abate by

Jun 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,476 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):  There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  A.)  Young Galvanizing, Inc., 8281 Mercer Street, Pulaski, PA  16143, north side of the building, on or about November 12, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees were using a Milwaukee Grinder (Cat. No. 6141-31, S/N:  H39CD194400079).  The outer jacket of the flexible cord was frayed.    B.)  Young Galvanizing, Inc., 8281 Mercer Street, Pulaski, PA  16143, north side of the building, on or about November 12, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees were using a Milwaukee Grinder (Cat. No. and Serial Number illegible).  The outer jacket of the flexible cord was frayed.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 10, 2021

Abate by

Jun 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7):  Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner:  A.)  Young Galvanizing, Inc., 8281 Mercer Street, Pulaski, PA  16143, north side of the building, on or about November 12, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees were using a Milwaukee Grinder (Cat. No. 6141-31, S/N:  H39CD194400079).  The flexible cord was repaired with a wire cap mid-cord and the repair was wrapped in electrical tape.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 10, 2021

Abate by

Jun 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii):  Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:  A.)  Young Galvanizing, Inc., 8281 Mercer Street, Pulaski, PA  16143, outside, on or about November 12, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees were using a Blackweb Portable Bluetooth Party Speaker (M/N:  BWA17AA006).  The outer housing of the speaker was cracked and the power receptacle was hanging out of the speaker, exposing the inner insulated wiring.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 10, 2021

Abate by

Jun 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1):  Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  A.)  Young Galvanizing, Inc., 8281 Mercer Street, Pulaski, PA  16143, on or about November 12, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees were using a Clark forklift for work operation including, but not limited to, moving and stacking bridge floors and 24-foot rebar rods.  The windshield, rear window and lower side/door window were cracked and damaged.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.