OSHA Inspection: J.D. ECKMAN, INC.

Issued

Jun 29, 2011

Abate by

Jun 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 the overhead
duct pack was not secured in place during the process of removing a
section:
a) Linden Street Bridge, Worksite - On or about January 4, 2011, the
employer
did not identify the hazard of the potential collapse of the duct pack onto
employees who were removing part of the duct pack overhead with handheld
mechanical equipment.
Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after
abatement date.  The
certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the
date and method of
abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were
informed of this abatement.
Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that
abatement is complete,
such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or
video evidence of
abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 29, 2011

Abate by

Aug 3, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced