OSHA Inspection: CHERRY HILL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2970.00 · Current $1782.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1):  The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  Establishment:  The employer did not ensure that the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace were completed and updated.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3960.00 · Current $3960.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii):  Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior:  Welding shop:  The employer did not ensure that the gas cylinders, used for welding operations were stored within well-protected, well-ventilated and appropriate storage areas maintining safe distance from highly combustible materials to protect them from being knocked over, damaged by passing, falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3960.00 · Current $0.00 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:  Welding Shop: the employer did not ensure that valve protection caps were always in place and hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3960.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):  Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.  Welding Shop:  The employer did not ensure that the oxygen cylinders in storage were separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials by a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high and having a appropriate fire-resistance rating.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4950.00 · Current $4950.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Welding Shop; Two junction boxes were connected to two flexible cords, one was used as a 4 gang outlet box and the second was a single to 220 volt plug for the TIG welder were not installed and used in accordance with its listing and labeling.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3960.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv):  Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less were located where they were exposed to physical damage or in the vicinity of easily ignitable material  Welding Shop; The circut pannel, control boxes and other electrical equipment that provided over current protection was exposed to physical damage from the rolling metal scrap dumpster and was in close proximity to ignitable material.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3960.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Welding Shop; Employees were exposed to potential electric shock hazards from the 120/208 volt electrical distribution panel that was missing circuit breakers.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7920.00 · Current $4752.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Establishment;  The employees, required to work with and handle chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Oils, degreasers, fuel additives, break fluids, and welding gasses were not provided with the information and training in the Hazard Communication program.    Cherry Hill Construction was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 123193094, citation number 1, item number 7b and was affirmed as a final order on 12/30/11, with respect to a workplace located at 51Ciro Road North Branford CT  06471.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:    Establishment:  The employer did notl make a record of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected available for examination.