OSHA Inspection: THE FIERRO GROUP, LTD. CO.

Issued

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3984.00 · Current $2748.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii):Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  On or about October 18, 2023, at the fabrication shop employees were not protected from rays from welding activities.

Issued

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5313.00 · Current $3626.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:   On or about October 18, 2023, at the welding storage area of facility there were two cylinders that did not have a valve caps in place.

Issued

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(i):Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire.  On or about October 18, 2023, at the welding storage area of facility employees were exposed to fire hazards as oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored next to one another.

Issued

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5313.00 · Current $3626.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about October 18, 2023, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using work fans whose strain relief had been damaged.

Issued

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i):Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  On or about October 18, 2023 at the fabrication shop employees were exposed to electrical hazards as there was a work fan that had a frayed cord and were not visually inspected.