OSHA Inspection: EASTERN STATES CONSTRUCTION SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2011-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2677.00 · Current $1875.00 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 employees
were exposed to a struck-by/crushing hazards caused by displacement of the
load not properly
secured:
a) Old Cooches Bridge Rd. & Phoenix Ave, Newark, DE - The employer failed
to ensure that the lifting hook attached to a hydraulic excavator,
Caterpillar
Model #345B, Serial #AGS00767, was equipped with a functional safety latch.
Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is replace the missing safety latch on the load hook
and follow
the requirements of the American National Standard for Overhead Hoists
ANSI/ASME B30.16 - 1973 Section 16, paragraph 16-1.1.2.4 Hooks. Abatement
certification is required for this violation.ion

Issued

2011-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1606.00

Issued

2011-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2677.00

Issued

2011-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-08-26 00:00:00