OSHA Inspection: CONSTRUCTURAL DYNAMICS, INC. T/A SILVI CONCRETE

Issued

May 25, 2007

Abate by

Jun 27, 2007

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
employmnent 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 hazard of an exploding water tank during pneumatic leak
testing.
a) The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications
applicable to an
Oshkosh S-Series concrete mixer truck in that an empty 200 gallon water
tank was
repaired and pressurized with air on or about December 28, 2006.
Among other methods, one feasible method to abate this hazard is to follow
warnings from the
tank manufacturer, McNeilus Truck, which states that welding or repairing
may weaken the
water tank causing it to explode; if tank is damaged or worn it should be
replaced with new
equipment.
Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The
certification shall
include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of
abatement, and states
employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.tives