OSHA Inspection: WINDSOR MACHINERY CO., INC.

Issued

2007-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

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:
a)Jobsite - on or about August 15, 2007 - an employee sustained fractures
after a
fall of approximately 30 feet while engaged in the placement of concrete,
guiding the
delivery of the concrete with the end hose of the concrete pump truck.
The employee
was working adjacent to the end of the concrete pump hose while the pump
was started
and restarted.  This is a violation of The Concrete Pump Manufacturers
Association
procedures for safe operation, Safety Standard for Concrete Pumps, Placing
Booms and
Delivery Systems, Section 27-1.18.2.2
Methods to correct this hazard include, but are not limited to:  1)
Develop and implement a
comprehensive training program for employees working in the vicinity of
this equipment.  2)
Follow the procedures outlined in the Concrete Pump Manufacturers
Association's Safety
Standard, under the heading of Operator Information, 27-1.18.2.2
paragraph# 10, which states;
"Personnel should be cleared from the area of the end hose when starting
or restarting the
pump".
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

2007-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $500.00

Issued

2007-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $500.00

Issued

2007-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-18 00:00:00