Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Complete
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2019-08-07
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Emphasis |
N: SSTARG16, P: SSTARG16
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Case Closed |
2019-09-12
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100028 B03 IV |
Issuance Date |
2019-08-16 |
Current Penalty |
4262.25 |
Initial Penalty |
5683.0 |
Final Order |
2019-09-02 |
Nr Instances |
4 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toe boards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used. a) On or about 06/07/19 at pug mill #5; employees were exposed to an unprotected fall of 60 inches when the ladderway opening at the top of the work platform was open and on either side of the ladderway was open. b) On or about 06/07/19 at Handle wad mill #8 ; employees were exposed to an unprotected fall of 50 inches when the ladderway opening at the top of the work platform was open and on either side of the ladderway was open. c) On or about 08/08/19 in the Cementing area; employees were exposed to an unprotected fall of eight feet from the mezzanine, when the work platform opening to the access ladder was open. d) On or about 08/08/19 in the Cementing area; employees were exposed to an unprotected fall of seven feet when the opening on the upper mezzanine was protected by two chains attached on either side. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01002A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100184 C14 |
Issuance Date |
2019-08-16 |
Current Penalty |
2717.25 |
Initial Penalty |
3623.0 |
Final Order |
2019-09-02 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): The employer allowed for slings without affixed and legible identification markings to be used: a) On or about 05/13/19 in the large tension testing area; employees were exposed to being caught between or struck by falling insulators when the synthetic fiber rope sling they were using did not have a legible identification label indicating capacity, type of material, angle of use, etc. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01002B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100184 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2019-08-16 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2019-09-02 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.184(h)(1): Employer did not use natural and synthetic fiber-rope slings that have permanently affixed and legible identification markings stating the rated capacity for the type(s) of hitch(es) used and the angle upon which it is based, type of fiber material, and the number of legs if more than one: a) On or about 05/13/19 in the large tension testing area; employees were exposed to being caught between or struck by falling insulators when the synthetic fiber rope sling they were using did not have a legible identification label indicating capacity, type of material, angle of use, etc. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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