OSHA Inspection: FIRSTAR FIBER, INC.

Issued

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $9547.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    The employer is failing to protect employees from caught between, crushing and struck-by hazards associated with the unexpected energization, start up, or release of stored energy.  This was most recently documented at 10330 I St, Omaha, Nebraska on September 5, 2019 when an employee was repairing a John Deere Skid Steer without documented procedures to safely control the hazardous stored energy of the vehicle. The employee received fatal injuries when the unexpected loss of hydraulic pressure allowed the boom arms to fall on him.

Issued

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $6820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i): All potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was not relieved, disconnected, restrained or otherwise rendered safe after the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices:    The employer is failing to protect employees from caught between, struck-by and crushing hazards associated with the unexpected energization, start up, or release of stored energy when locking out machinery.  This was most recently documented at 10330 I St, Omaha, Nebraska on September 5, 2019 when an employee was repairing a John Deere skid steer and the boom arms were not lowered onto the lock pin so residual gravitational energy and stored hydraulic pressure could be relieved and positive lockout could be verified.

Issued

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $6820.00 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:    The employer is failing to protect employees from fire and explosive hazards associated with improper compressed gas storage.  This was most recently observed at 10330 I St, Omaha, Nebraska on September 5, 2019, when a full oxygen tank was stored next to a full acetylene tank in the maintenance department.

Issued

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5115.00 · Current $4092.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:    29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical hazards associated with unsafe electrical work practices in using temporary flexible cords in lieu of permanent wiring. This was observed at 10330 I St, Omaha, Nebraska on September 5, 2019 when a flexible cord was attached to the building structure in the maintenance department to power electrical equipment.