OSHA Inspection: RECCHI AMERICA, INC.-GLF CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 29, 1999

Abate by

Dec 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

P.L. 91-596 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(s) of being struck or crushed by a
falling form traveler;
being struck by the cable system or the hoisting system components due to
a hoisting system
failure.
A) Sidney Lanier Bridge project - Jacks designed for stressing were being
used for hoisting a
form traveler, on or about 6/24/99.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this hazard is
to use equipment that is manufactured or designed for this type of lifting
purpose.