OSHA Inspection: CARSON CONCRETE CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 1, 1988

Abate by

Jun 7, 1988

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

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
the hazard of being struck by hose on discharge end of concrete pumper:
a) Building #1, 5th Floor - employees engaged in concrete work were
exposed to being struck by unsecured hose used to discharge concrete.
The hose was laying on 55 gallon drum while employees were filling
wheel barrel with concrete. Employees were exposed to the hazard of
being knocked off opensided floor approximately 50 feet above the
ground. Observed 3/30/88.
*Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the manufacturer's
operating instructions when operating concrete pumper, which includes
the setup, pumping and cleaning of concrete lines.

Issued

Jun 1, 1988

Abate by

Jun 7, 1988