OSHA Inspection: METRO ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 14, 2004

Abate by

Dec 20, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended,
as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that employees operating a Current
Tools Model
88 cable puller at the corner of President of Doughty Streets were exposed
to the hazard of
being struck by cable puller when being operated improperly.  A feasible
and useful means
of abatement, among others, is to obtain the most recent operators manual
for the Current
Tools Model 88 cable puller and follow the guidelines as stated in the
manual such as, but
not limited to: 1) wedge anchors must be at least 12 inches away from edge
of concrete; 2)
wedge anchor holes must be a minimum of 6 inches deep; 3) tighten the
anchors with a
torque wrench to 75-90 pounds; and 4) use the floor mount when mounting
the cable puller
to concrete surfaces.

Issued

Dec 14, 2004

Abate by

Jan 18, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced