OSHA Inspection: D&C CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

Apr 21, 2005

Abate by

Apr 26, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

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 the hazards of falling:
a) Location- 55th Street and Northern Avenue, Plum Island, MA:
On or about February 2, 2005, an employee was exposed to a fall of
approximately 14
feet while being lifted by the bucket of a Komatsu PC200LC excavator to
repair a
disconnected cable.
Among other methods, feasible means of abatement would be:
1) Use the repair technician services of the local electrical, cable, and
telephone service
provider when needed who have the properly trained and authorized
personnel using
personnel lifts.
2) Use of an appropriately designed personnel lift by a trained and
authorized operator
and repair service technician.

Issued

Apr 21, 2005

Abate by

Apr 26, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Apr 21, 2005

Abate by

Apr 26, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250