OSHA Inspection: LAKE MICHIGAN CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

May 17, 2005

Abate by

May 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees 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:
On or about 11/21/04, in front of 1705 SE Sailfish Point Blvd., three
employees were exposed
to the hazard of being struck by motor vehicles because they were not
wearing high visibility
vests while performing an unloading operation in the road as required in
Section 6D.03
paragraph B of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard
is to provide high visibility vests to employees working in the road as
referenced in the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
IN THE ALTERNATIVE 29 CFR 132(a):  Protective equipment was not used when
necessary
whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:
On or about 11/21/04, in front of 1705 SE Sailfish Point Blvd., three
employees were exposed
to a struck by hazard due to the lack of reflective vests.
PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS
VIOLATION.

Issued

May 17, 2005

Abate by

May 27, 2005

Issued

May 17, 2005

Abate by

May 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees 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:
On or about 11/21/04, in front of 1705 SE Sailfish Point Blvd., three
employees were subject
to a crushing hazard because they were allowed to work under a load of
unstable pipes.
Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard
is to insure that the load is properly secured before allowing employees
to work in its vicinity.
IN THE ALTERNATIVE 29 CFR 250(a)(1):  Materials stored in tiers were not
stacked, racked
blocked, interlocked, or otherwise secured to prevent sliding, falling or
collapse:
On or about 11/21/04, in front of 1705 Sailfish Blvd, three employees were
exposed to crushing
hazards while unloading pipes which were not secured against collapse.
PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS
VIOLATION.

Issued

May 17, 2005

Abate by

May 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

May 17, 2005

Abate by

May 27, 2005

Issued

May 17, 2005

Abate by

May 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

May 17, 2005

Abate by

May 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $700