OSHA Inspection: AMERICA HYDRO

Issued

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1446.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(i): Each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was not protected by a guardrail or stair rail system:  a)  Shop Area - On or about September 15, 2020, the stairway leading to the overhead storage area was not provided with a standard guardrail on the open side.

Issued

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(2): Open sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings on all open sides:   a)  Shop Area - On or about September 15, 2020, the overhead platform is not provided with a standard guardrail system.

Issued

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3470.00 · Current $1735.00 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)  Worksite - On or about September 15, 2020, the employer did not provided training to employees who operate forklifts prior to work assignment.

Issued

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  a)  Yard - On or about September 15, 2020, the employer did not ensure that forklifts with bent forks or other damage where taken out of service.

Issued

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3470.00 · Current $1735.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a)  Shop Area - On or about September 15, 2020, the horizontal band saw was not provided with a guard on the unused portion of the blade.

Issued

2020-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1156.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a)  Ironworker - On or about September 15, 2020, the wiring for the light at the machine has damaged electrical wiring exposing employees to electrical shock.