OSHA Inspection: SPANCRETE INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Mar 24, 1987

Abate by

Mar 27, 1987

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) On January 9, 1987 at or about 1:15 p.m. employee(s) were subjected
to the hazards of being crushed and/or death while erecting precast
concrete columns, beams and planks. In that a T-shaped ledger beam
was eccentrically loaded without first restraining the member from
rotating.
1) Written procedures covering stability and equilibrium of the
structure and componenets during all phases of construction.
2) Beams must be locked into place using welding and grouting before
plank can safely be set on them.
3) Temporary restraint must be provided during erection.
4) Training of any and all employees required to work in the area during
the erecting state. Such training shall include but not be limited to
considerations and procedures pertaining to the stability and
equilibrium of the structure and its componenents during all phases
of construction.