OSHA Inspection: THE CONCRETE MASTERS, INC.

Issued

Sep 20, 2004

Abate by

Oct 15, 2004

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $520 Reduced

Issued

Sep 20, 2004

Abate by

Sep 23, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 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 being struck by an air hose and coupling:
a)Crosswalk and compressor area:  The pneumatic hammer air hose couplings
did
not have coupling hold tight wires or safety clips, on or about 9/9/2004.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to:
1:Install and ensure that lock pins or hold tight wires are placed on the
hose coupling.
THE CONCRETE MASTERS INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF
THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT
STANDARD SECTION 5(a)(1) AIR HOSE FITTINGS WITHOUT COUPLING HOLD TIGHT
WIRE OR LOCKING PIN WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER
306554577, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 09/11/2003, WITH
RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL,
PASSAIC NJ.SAIC