OSHA Inspection: UNION CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION, CORP.

Issued

Feb 13, 2009

Abate by

Feb 19, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,000 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 an employee
was exposed to fall and crushing hazards:
a).  Route 62 Bridge Project.  On or about 08/21/08, an employee raised
and extended
the boom on a Genie S-85 aerial lift that was not on a firm, level surface
as required by
the manufacturer.  The lift tipped over, seriously injuring the employee.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD WOULD BE TO COMPLY WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S
OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND THE INSTRUCTIONS POSTED AT THE
OPERATOR'S CONTROLS THAT PROHIBIT RAISING OR EXTENDING THE
BOOM UNLESS THE MACHINE IS ON A FIRM, LEVEL SURFACE.
NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
b).  Route 62 Bridge Project.  On or about 08/21/08, an employee operating
a
Genie S-
85 aerial lift relied upon the tilt alarm as a level indicator.  The lift
tipped over, seriously
injuring the employee.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD WOULD BE TO COMPLY WITH THE MANUFACTURES OPERATOR'S
MANUAL AND THE INSTRUCTIONS POSTED AT THE OPERATOR'S CONTROLS
THAT PROHIBIT DEPENDING ON THE TILT ALARM AS A LEVEL INDICATOR.
NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 13, 2009

Abate by

Feb 19, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced