OSHA Inspection: SAF, INC.

Issued

Apr 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,734 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(c)(1)(viii): Portable fire extinguishers were not inspected periodically and maintained in accordance with maintenance and use of portable fire extinguishers, N.F.P.A. No. 10A-1970:(a)(LOCATION, IDENTIFY EXTINGUISHERS AND STATE HOW THE EXTINGUISHERS WERE NOT PERIODICALLY INSPECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO N.F.P.A. No. 10A-1970)(GIVE CONDITIONS OF USE AND HAZARDS)   a) Fort Campbell - Salt Shed - Building 5160: On or about 3/09/2021 and days prior, a portable fire extinguisher mounted on an Arial lift (SN# 0300266554) had been discharged and was not charged and ready for use.

Issued

Apr 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,734 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:   a) Fort Campbell - Salt Shed - Building 5160: On or about 3/9/2021 and days prior, the flexible cord to a portable circular saw workers were using was damaged exposing workers to the hazard of electric shock from unprotected energized conductors.

Issued

Apr 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:(a)Salt Shack, power saw cord was frayed   a) Fort Campbell - Salt Shed - Building 5160: On or about 3/9/2021 and days prior, the employer exposed employees to an electrical hazard, the flexible cord on a portable circular saw was damaged exposing energized conductors.

Issued

Apr 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(a)(2): Field modification of the aerial lift was not certified in writing by the manufacturer or by any other equivalent entity, such as a nationally recognized testing laboratory, to be in conformity with all applicable provisions of ANSI A92.2-1969 and this section and to be at least as safe as the equipment was before modification:   In the alternative:  29 CFR  1926.20(b)(3): Machinery, tool(s), material(s), or equipment which was not in compliance with the applicable requirement(s) of 29 CFR 1926 was not prohibited, and/or was not either identified as unsafe by tagging, or locking the controls to render them inoperable, or physically removed from its place of operation:  a) Fort Campbell - Salt Shed - Building 5160: On or about 3/9/2021 and days prior, the employer exposed workers to potential fall and crushing hazards, Workers were working from an JLG Model 450AJ articulating boom aerial lift (SN# 03002700348) and the emergency stop safety cable had been modified/rigged after being damaged bypassing the safety mechanism and  to enabling the machine to fully operate.

Issued

Apr 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,366 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under Part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.  a) Fort Campbell - BLD 5160-5162: On or about 03/09/21, the employer provided the requested injury and illness reports for the current and five previous years on 03/12/21, approximately three business days after they were requested on 03/09/21.

Issued

Apr 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(iv): Midrails were not installed at a height approximately midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the platform surface:   a) Fort Campbell - Salt Shed - Building 5160: On or about 3/9/2021 and days prior, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, the scissor lift midrail was not installed halfway between the guardrail and platform.