OSHA Inspection: PERRY BARTSCH, JR. CONSTRUCTION CO., INC

Issued

Jun 2, 2011

Abate by

Jun 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,200 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 struck-by hazards:
"in the alternative"
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety
program
which
provides for frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and
equipment to be made
by a competent person.
a)Mammoth Cave Visitor's Center - On or about 04/07/11, employees were
exposed to
struck-by hazards when the employer did not ensure that pump truck was set
up safely
and correctly.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be to the follow
the American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) Safety Bulletin: Setting
Outriggers to
Prevent Accidents which states, "The contractor needs to supply a safe
set-up area where the soil
is capable of supporting the outriggers and there are no voids, pipes or
other hidden dangers."
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for
this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).