OSHA Inspection: SCHIAVONE / GRANITE-HALMAR JOINT VENTURE

Issued

Aug 28, 2006

Abate by

Sep 5, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

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 employee in
that employees were
exposed to the hazards of being struck/crushed by the moving Nolan rail
car:.
a)At track V-4, East wall, Emergency exit 42N: The Nolan rail car Model
number
PC-105, Serial number 11146402, loaded with approximately 10,000 pounds of
concrete blocks and debris was not chocked/blocked to prevent moving.
Employee was exposed to the hazard of being struck / crushed by rolling
rail car.
On or about May, 5, 2006
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS AMONG
OTHER TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1)CHOCK THE WHEELS OF THE RAIL CAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
EMPLOYER  PROCEDURES.
2)TRAIN THE EMPLOYEES IN THE RECOGNITION AND USE OF CHOCKS.
NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this
item, failure to
comply will result in an additional penalty of $1000.00 as per 29 CFR
1903.19.

Issued

Aug 28, 2006

Abate by

Sep 5, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,000