OSHA Inspection: TERRY'S PLUMBING AND UTILITIES INC.

Issued

Apr 8, 2005

Abate by

Apr 13, 2005

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 2005

Abate by

Apr 13, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Issued

Apr 8, 2005

Abate by

Apr 13, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North
Carolina:  The employer did not furnish to each of his employees
conditions of 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 the employees
were exposed to being
struck by unsecured sections of precast concrete sewer manhole:
a)job site at 254 Conrad Circle in Thomasville-on or about October 11,
2004, an
employee transported unsecured sections of precast concrete sewer manholes
up
to 129 feet on forks attached to a CAT integrated tool carrier, a section
of precast
concrete sewer manhole was unsecured during transit and slid off the forks
and
rolled into an excavation striking an employee.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO SECURE THE
LOAD WITH CHAINS." ALSO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS IN THE MANUAL
FOR THE CAT INTEGRATED TOOL CARRIER THAT INDICATES TO
TRAVEL WITH THE LOAD UPHILL ON UPGRADES AND DOWNGRADES.

Issued

Apr 8, 2005

Abate by

Apr 13, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 2005

Abate by

Apr 13, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $637 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 2005

Abate by

Apr 13, 2005

Issued

Apr 8, 2005

Abate by

Apr 13, 2005