OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL CONCRETE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Apr 9, 2004

Abate by

Jun 21, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 struck and/or crushed by rotating
equipment:
a) Central Concrete Services, Inc., 2150 West 60th Ave., Denver, CO:  The
employer
did not ensure that swing-radius barricades or other equally effective
methods were
utilized to prevent employees from entering the danger zone of a Somero
S-240 Laser
Screed during the loading process.  Condition exposed employees to the
hazard of being
struck and/or crushed by the rotating superstructure of the machine.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to set up baricades or stanchions with warning lines around the swing
radius of the laser screed
and the lowboy trailer upon which the equipment is being loaded.
Refer to 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(9) - OSHA's construction standard for cranes,
which indicates
"Accessible areas within the swing radius of the rear of the rotating
superstructure of the crane,
either permanently or temporarily mounted, shall be barricaded in such a
manner as to prevent
an employee from being struck or crushed by the crane."  In addition,
ANSI/ASME Standard
for Mobile and Locomotive Cranes B30.5a-1994 Section 5-3.2.1.4a Moving the
Load, paragraph
(4) indicates "The person directing the lift shall see that: all persons
are clear of the swing radius
of the crane counterweight."
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (See
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Apr 9, 2004

Abate by

May 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,350 Reduced

Issued

Apr 9, 2004

Abate by

May 16, 2004

Issued

Apr 9, 2004

Abate by

May 16, 2004

Issued

Apr 9, 2004

Abate by

May 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $945 Reduced

Issued

Apr 9, 2004

Abate by

May 12, 2004

Issued

Apr 9, 2004

Abate by

Apr 14, 2004

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $270 Reduced

Issued

Apr 9, 2004

Abate by

May 12, 2004

Issued

Apr 9, 2004

Abate by

May 12, 2004

Issued

Apr 9, 2004

Abate by

May 12, 2004