OSHA Inspection: BOCCARD PIPE FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $3,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(2)(i): Each water closet did not occupy a separate compartment with a door and walls or partitions between fixtures sufficiently high to assure privacy:  a) At the work site, employer did not have separated compartments with walls or partition to assure privacy for employees when utilizing toilets and/or urinals.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,376 · Current $6,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(vi):  The following items shall be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections. All deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:  All functional operating mechanisms for excessive wear of components.  a) At the worksite in Bay #4, the KCI 2-ton crane, was observed to have a safety latch that was inoperable on the crane hook exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,376 · Current $6,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:  a) At the work location in Bay 2, where the pendant control for the 5-ton overhead crane did not have a legible labels.   b) At the work location in Bay 4, where the pendant control for the 2-ton overhead crane did not have a legible labels.   c) At the work location in Bay 5, where the pendant control for the 2-ton overhead crane did not have a legible labels.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,376 · Current $6,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A): During arc welding or arc cutting operations, helpers or attendants were not provided with proper eye protection:  a) At the worksite, while assisting in arc welding operation, an employee was not provided proper eye protection.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  (a) On the worksite, within the supply room, the circuit breaker box had no markings/labels to identify ratings, purpose, etc. leaving employees exposed to an electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,376 · Current $6,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) On the worksite, within the supply room, there were several items blocking access to the electrical equipment and required working space.

Issued

Jun 21, 2023

Abate by

Jul 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,375 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 and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:  a) At the worksite, where the strain relief on the black and yellow flexible cord was damaged.