MEADVILLE, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: KEBERT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of KEBERT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in PELLETIER LIBRARY, N. MAIN STREET, MEADVILLE, PA 16335 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 309338937.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KEBERT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
- Site address
- PELLETIER LIBRARY, N. MAIN STREET
- City
- MEADVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16335
- Mailing
- 19824 COCHRANTON ROAD, ROUTE 322, MEADVILLE, PA 16335
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (N)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1795
- Employees
- 32
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
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 or crushed by an unsecured one ton wrecking ball: a)Construction Site, Pelletier Library, Allegheny College, N. Main Street, Meadville, PA - On or about July 9, 2007, the employer was using a one ton wrecking ball, secured to the bucket of a Caterpillar EL200B excavator with 3/4 inch wire rope rigging to demolish a brick wall. The rigging failed and the wrecking ball came loose and rolled down a sloping street slightly injuring an employee. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to follow proper methods for rigging using wire rope. According to the "Wire Rope Users Manual", published by the American Iron and Steel Institute, when using 3/4 inch wire rope and clips, 18 inches of wire rope needs to be "turned back" and a minimum of 4 u-bolt clips attached to produce "looped" end of wire rope sling.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
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 or crushed by an unsecured one ton wrecking ball: a)Construction Site, Pelletier Library, Allegheny College, N. Main Street, Meadville, PA - On or about July 9, 2007, the company was using a one ton wrecking ball secured to the bucket of a Caterpillar EL200B excavator with wire rope rigging to demolish a brick wall. The wrecking ball came loose and rolled down a sloping street slightly injuring an employee. This type of use for the excavator is not approved by the manufacturer. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to conduct demolition activities utilizing equipment that is designed for this purpose.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
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 or crushed by an unsecured one ton wrecking ball: a)Construction Site, Pelletier Library, Allegheny College, N. Main Street, Meadville, PA - On or about July 9, 2007, the company was using a one ton wrecking ball secured to the bucket of a Caterpillar EL200B excavator with wire rope rigging to demolish a brick wall. The company was using a Yokohama 255/70R22.5 truck tire between two sections of 3/4 inch wire rope as a "shock absorber". One loop of wire rope was connected to the excavator bucket, and another loop of wire rope was connected to the wrecking ball. The wrecking ball came loose and rolled down a sloping street slightly injuring an employee. This type of use for the tire is not approved by the manufacturer. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to conduct demolition activities utilizing equipment that is designed for this purpose.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2500.00
- · Z (S) $2500.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 309338937.
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