OSHA Inspection: CORE INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE, LLC

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $877 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  (a) On or about 07/20/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for Citation #1, Item #1 issued on 02/14/2023 with an abatement due date of 03/13/2023.  (b) On or about 07/20/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for Citation #1, Item #2 issued on 02/14/2023 with an abatement due date of 03/13/2023.  (c) On or about 07/20/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for Citation #1, Item #3 issued on 02/14/2023 with an abatement due date of 03/13/2023.  (d) On or about 07/20/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for Citation #1, Item #4 issued on 02/14/2023 with an abatement due date of 03/13/2023.  (e) On or about 07/20/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for Citation #1, Item #5 issued on 02/14/2023 with an abatement due date of 03/13/2023.  (f) On or about 07/20/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for Citation #1, Item #6 issued on 02/14/2023 with an abatement due date of 03/13/2023.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(9)(i): Each contractor who was retained to perform permit space entry operations did not obtain any available information regarding permit space hazards and entry operations from the host employer:  (a)On 8/15/2022 and at times earlier, in/at the Coke Hopper, contractor employees were exposed to falls of up to 13 feet to the bottom of the hopper, and hazardous energy inside the hopper at the point of operation for the vibrator because CORE, a contractor who was retained by ACIPCO to perform permit space entry operations, did not obtain any available information regarding permit space hazards and entry operations regarding the coke hopper from ACIPCO.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(4)(iv): The employer did not provide, maintain or ensure employee use of personal protective equipment insofar as feasible engineering and work practice controls did not adequately protect employees   (a)On 8/15/2022  and at times earlier, in the Coke Hopper,  employees were exposed to falls of up to 13 feet to the bottom of the hopper, and hazardous energy at the point of operation for the vibrator because the employer did not personal protective equipment, such as fall protection equipment, requiring employees to lean on the inwardly converging walls.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(6): The employer did not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry was authorized for the duration of entry operations:  (a)On 8/15/2022  and at times earlier, in the Coke Hopper, contractor employees were exposed to falls of up to 13 feet to the bottom of the hopper, and hazardous energy at the point of operation for the vibrator because CORE did not provide at least one attendant outside the hopper into which entry was authorized for the duration of entry operations.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(8): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not designate the persons who were to have active roles in entry operations, identify the duties of each such employee, and did not provide each such employee with the training required by paragraph (g) of this section;  (a)On 8/15/2022   and at times earlier, in the Coke Hopper, contractor employees were exposed to falls of up to 13 feet to the bottom of the hopper, and hazardous energy at the point of operation for the vibrator because CORE did not designate the persons who are to have active roles (as, for example, authorized entrants, attendants, or entry supervisors) in entry operations, identify the duties of each such employee, and provide each such employee with the training required.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(9): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and/or for preventing unauthorized entry.  (a)On 8/15/2022   and at times earlier, in the Coke Hopper, contractor employees were exposed to falls of up to 13 feet to the bottom of the hopper, and hazardous energy at the point of operation for the vibrator because the employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, or for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(10): The employer did not develop and implement a system for the preparation, issuance, use, and cancellation of entry permits as required by this section.   (a)On 8/15/2022 and at times earlier, in the Coke Hopper, contractor employees were exposed to falls of up to 13 feet to the bottom of the hopper, and hazardous energy in the hopper at the point of operation for the vibrator because CORE did not develop and implement a system for the preparation, issuance, use, and cancellation of entry permits as required by this section.