OSHA Inspection: TRI-COUNTY POLE & PILING, INC.

Issued

2021-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2653.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields.   (a) 443 County Rd 9, Slocomb Alabama, Peel House Area: On June 16, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and other injuries related to the eyes, in that non-safety prescription glasses were allowed to be worn without side shields or other protection that covered prescription glasses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription glasses while walking and working in and around the peel house and when using chain saws.

Issued

2021-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3316.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(i):Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources.  (a) 443 County Rd 9, Slocomb Alabama, Peel House Area: On June 16, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in, struck-by, and crushed-by hazards, when performing servicing, setup, and maintenance activities on equipment including, but not limited to, saws, knives, spinning tires, and chain and sprockets, in that each authorized employee was not provided with locks for isolating and securing machine energy sources.

Issued

2021-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2653.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  (a) 443 County Rd 9, Slocomb Alabama, Diesel tank: On June 16, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that employees were allowed to work and walk around a spliced 110 volt electrical cable that was not located in a protective box, cabinet or other protective enclosure.

Issued

2021-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2653.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  (a) 443 County Rd 9, Slocomb Alabama, Diesel tank: On June 16, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock and fire hazards in that employees were allowed to use a 110 volt electrical diesel pump that was no grounded.

Issued

2021-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails in accordance with Table D-2, Stairway Handrail Requirements:  (a) 443 County Rd 9, Slocomb Alabama, Peel House Area: On June 16, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that stairs leading into the peel house, having 4 risers, lacked stair rail protection on either side.

Issued

2021-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  (a) 443 County Rd 9, Slocomb Alabama, Peel House Area: On June 16, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that employees were allowed to work and walk around a damaged 110 volt electrical extension cord that was spiced with electrical tape.