OSHA Inspection: GRACE INDUSTRIES,INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

Apr 19, 2003

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 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 the hazard of being crushed or struck by the approximately 15
feet long water pipe.
a)Construction site: Hoyt and State Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.
On or about 11/09/02
The employee assisting the operator was not protected from the danger of
being crushed  struck
by the approximately 15th feet long water pipe being transported by the
Caterpillar
backhoe 3 4468 serial number 424. The water pipe was not secured by sling
or any other
safety device.
Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
follow Caterpillar operation and maintenance manual Pg.# 62:
a) Use short sling to prevent load swing.
b) Attach the sling in the linkage holes on the back of the bucket.
Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this
item in accordance
with 29  CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

Apr 19, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

Apr 19, 2003

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

Apr 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

Apr 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $49,500 · Current $7,000 Reduced