OSHA Inspection: TRI-COUNTY REINFORCING INC.

Issued

Jan 27, 2000

Abate by

Feb 1, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 crushing hazards:
a.On or about August 3, 1999, in building 7 on the 7th floor, an employee
was positioned at one of four truss lowering mechanical jacks and standing
between a horizontal concrete formwork table and a concrete column
while the formwork was being lowered.  The placement of the jact and the
employee's position exposed the employee to the hazard of being crushed
between the formwork and the column when a jack used to lower the
formwork failed and the formwork suddenly shifted.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is
follow procedures that are mandated by American National Standard
A10.9-1983 Sec.
7.6.7--to ensure that a qualified person inspects the formwork prior to
any movement to
ensure that all components are properly placed and adjusted.  The
evaluation of the
formwork components' placement and adjustments would prevent employees
that are
assisting in the operation from being positioned between the formwork and
fixed objects.
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 27, 2000

Abate by

Feb 1, 2000