OSHA Inspection: BRANDING IRON BUILDERS

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   (a)Branding Iron Builders at 6795 Suzie Lane, Black Hawk, SD 57718:  On or about and at times prior to February 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that all forklift operators were competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely by a successful completion of a training program.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with improper forklift operations.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service:  (a)Branding Iron Builders at 6795 Suzie Lane, Black Hawk, SD 57718:  On or about and at times prior to February 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a powered industrial truck was being examined at least daily prior to use.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with inoperable powered industrial trucks.  (b)Branding Iron Builders at 6795 Suzie Lane, Black Hawk, SD 57718:  On or about and at times prior to February 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a skid steer loader with fork attachments was being examined at least daily prior to use.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with inoperable powered industrial vehicles.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  (a)Branding Iron Builders at 6795 Suzie Lane, Black Hawk, SD 57718:  On or about and at times prior to February 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each employee that was installing roof sheathing on a commercial property with the use of a pneumatic nail gun was protected from flying particles by the use of appropriate eye protection.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.  (b)Branding Iron Builders at 6795 Suzie Lane, Black Hawk, SD 57718:  On or about and at times prior to February 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each employee that was preparing roof sheathing for install on a commercial property with the use of a hand fed table saw was protected from flying particles by the use of appropriate eye protection.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2085.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1): The employer did not ensure each circular hand-fed rip saw was guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:  (a)Branding Iron Builders at 6795 Suzie Lane, Black Hawk, SD 57718:  On or about and at times prior to February 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure the DeWalt Table Saw, Model Number: DWE7491 was properly guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zones during machine operations. This condition exposed employees to caught in, crushing, and amputation hazards.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2085.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the forklift mast:  (a)Branding Iron Builders at 6795 Suzie Lane, Black Hawk, SD 57718:  On or about and at times prior to February 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the elevated platform was properly attached to the John Deere forklift, Model Number: JD486E-2WD-21-6, Serial Number: TO486EX831821 in that, securement chains or pins were not utilized to secure the basket to the mast.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than ten feet and crushing hazards associated with the platform separating from the mast of the forklift.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  (a)Branding Iron Builders at 6795 Suzie Lane, Black Hawk, SD 57718:  On or about and at times prior to February 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that scaffolding training was conducted for employees prior to using scaffold systems and exposed to fall hazards while installing roof sheathing on a commercial structure.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than ten feet.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3145.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:   (a)Branding Iron Builders at 6795 Suzie Lane, Black Hawk, SD 57718:  On or about and at times prior to February 12, 2024, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while conducting roof sheathing operations on a commercial property. This condition exposed the employees to fall hazards greater than 6 feet.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  (a)Branding Iron Builders at 6795 Suzie Lane, Black Hawk, SD 57718:  On or about and at times prior to February 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were properly trained on the use of fall protection systems prior to being exposed to the fall hazards while working on a commercial building roof.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than six feet.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them:  (a)Branding Iron Builders at 6795 Suzie Lane, Black Hawk, SD 57718:  On or about and at times prior to February 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure an accident prevention program was developed and implemented for the work environment to include regular inspections of the jobsite, materials, and equipment; conducted by a competent person.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards as a result of conducting commercial framing and sheathing activities without the use of a fall protection system, a lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and unsafe equipment use.  This condition exposed employees to fall and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  (a)Branding Iron Builders at 6795 Suzie Lane, Black Hawk, SD 57718:  On or about and at times prior to February 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were properly trained on the use of ladders or the ability to recognize the hazards of using ladders when accessing landing surfaces of framed wall top plates or while installing roof sheathing.  This exposed the employees to fall hazards greater than 6 feet.