OSHA Inspection: ESPRIT CONSTRUCTORS INC.

Issued

Oct 21, 1994

Abate by

Nov 8, 1994

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Issued

Oct 21, 1994

Abate by

Nov 8, 1994

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Issued

Oct 21, 1994

Abate by

Oct 26, 1994

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

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 on
June 11, 1994, at the Consolidated Plastics addition, employee #2 was
exposed to the hazards
of broken bones, severe cuts and/or death while setting bundles of steel
decking weighing
approximately 5,000 lbs. each on unsecured and unbridged joists 41' 6"
long.
The hazards can be abated by, but not limited to, a program including the
following
criteria:
(1)Assure that all joists are secured/selded at their assigned position
and all bridging
installed prior to loads of any description placed on them.
(2)Follow the manufacturers recommendations, warnings and instructions for
storage,
handling and installing steel joists and briding.
(3)Install all joists and briding as per the American Joists Institutes
handling and erection
procedure.
(4)Train all employees on the above handling and erection procedures.
(5)Enforce and document compliance with the above procedures.

Issued

Oct 21, 1994

Abate by

Oct 26, 1994

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000