OSHA Inspection: EAGLE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

Oct 5, 1999

Abate by

Oct 8, 1999

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $5,250 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:
NEXTEL SITE OH-1280-C2 / YOUNGSTOWN 2, 975 BEARS DEN ROAD,
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO:
During the construction of the one-hundred and fifty-three foot, FWT,
monopole
telecommunication tower, an employee(s) was exposed to the hazard of
falling, getting caught
by and/or striking the tower while being lowered to the ground by the
crane.  The employee(s)
was attached to the crane hook using a full-body harness and lanyard.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct the
hazardous condition may
include:
1.Utilize an approved personnel platform with the use of a crane in
accordance with 29
CFR 1926.550(g).  Conduct pre-lift inspections, meetings, trial lifts to
assure all systems,
controls and safety devices are activated and functioning properly.
2.Utilize an approved safety climbing device and fall arrest system while
climbing the
tower.

Issued

Oct 5, 1999

Abate by

Oct 8, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,250

Issued

Oct 5, 1999

Abate by

Oct 8, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,250

Issued

Oct 5, 1999

Abate by

Oct 8, 1999

Penalty

Initial $63,000 · Current $58,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 5, 1999

Abate by

Oct 8, 1999

Penalty

Initial $63,000