OSHA Inspection: HARDROCK STRUCTURES, INC.

Issued

Dec 31, 2007

Abate by

Feb 19, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 was free from
recognized hazards
which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in
that, employees
were exposed to falling, crushing and struck-by hazards when performing
precast erection:
a)On July 9, 2007, Hardrock Structures, Inc., had not implemented a
comprehensive
rigging program that include provisions to ensure that all rigging
materials were continously
observed during lifting, with or without a load.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazardous condition would be to ensure that the rigging practices outlined
in ASME B30.9-
2003, Slings, are followed and to develop a comprehensive rigging program
in accordance
with with the Rigging Manual published by the Construction Safety
Association of Ontario.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").