OSHA Inspection: ROSS & ASSOCIATES OF RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN LIMITED

Issued

2024-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2350.00 · Current $1645.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C): Where an assured equipment grounding conductor program was being utilized, the employer did not ensure that each cord set, attachment cap, plug and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, were visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage:  (a) Vehicle storage area; The protective plastic at the female plug-end of a 12 AWG flexible extension cord, connected to a corded circular saw, was broken with a piece of the plastic missing, exposing energized inner conductors.

Issued

2024-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Vehicle storage area, precast room; The outer insulating jacket of a 12 AWG flexible extension cord, connected to a portable heater, was damaged and open at the base of the strain relief boot, exposing inner wires and rendering the strain relief ineffective as pull was transmitted to the terminal screws.

Issued

2024-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2350.00 · Current $1645.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:  (a) Precast room; An employee was using a Dewalt brand model DCH133 Brushless Hammer Drill to drill holes into the ceiling without the use of engineering controls to reduce dust emissions as required by Table-1, paragraph (c)(1) of this section.

Issued

2024-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  (a) Precast room; The employer did not conduct an assessment of respirable crystalline silica exposure for an employee who was using a Dewalt brand model DCH133 Brushless Hammer Drill to drill holes into the ceiling without the use of engineering controls to reduce dust emissions as required by Table-1, paragraph (c)(1) of this section.