OSHA Inspection: A&K CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jun 30, 1993

Abate by

Jul 6, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

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)  Jobsite:  On 3/8/93, employers engaged in raising an end wall
of the structure were exposed to the hazard of being struck and/or caught
beneath the end wall if it fell during erection.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is to raise the wall using a crane, wall jacks
or other handling equipment so that employees do not need to be in the
area adjacent to the wall during the erection operation.

Issued

Jun 30, 1993

Abate by

Jul 4, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750