OSHA Inspection: RITTER PLUMBING CO., INC.

Issued

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7985.00 · Current $8000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(1): Implement the measures necessary to prevent unauthorized entry;    (a) On or about 5/9/2017 the employer did not implement measures to prevent employees from entering a permit required confined space.

Issued

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7985.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;    (a) On or about May 9,2017 the employer did not develop and utilize specific procedures for the control of hazardous energy such as but not limited to hydraulics for employees in the process of cleaning the Spoil Tank for the Vermeer Vacuum Excavator unit.  An employee was injured during this process in that an employee was being caught in between the Spoil Tank door and the tank seal.

Issued

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7985.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    (a) On or about 5/9/2017 the employer did not properly train employees on the methods of energy isolation and control for the Spoil tank door in that employees were not aware that there was a safety pin that locks in place to prevent movement of the Spoil tank door during cleaning.

Issued

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7985.00 · Current $8000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:    (a) Employees who perform maintenance and cleaning on the vacuum unit were not required to:    (1)know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy.  (2)turn off and shut down the machine.  (3)physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy sources  (4)affix lockout or tagout devices to   (5)prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.   On May 9, 2017, an employee was injured as a result of being caught in between the Spoil Tank door and the tank seal, the door is controlled by a button located on the engine compartment that operates the hydraulics at a rate of 1800 PSI.