OSHA Inspection: LATINOS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Nov 9, 2011

Abate by

Dec 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 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 they were
exposed to struck-by hazards.
a) Construction site, 83 Alexander Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Employees used a motorized RGC 250G Platform Hoist to hoist materials up
to the roof were
exposed to struck by hazards.  The platform hoist these employees used was
not installed
correctly prior to use.  The track was assembled from one 16 foot section
and two 8 foot
sections.  These sections were not secured together correctly with splice
plates and four nuts and
carriage bolts on each side of the track.  The hoist track was also
damaged in three locations
with broken cross ties.  The wire rope was not reeved around its drum, and
loose.  In addition,
the track was used without the track support assembly at rung 13 as
required
by the
manufacturer for a track length greater than 28 feet.
Among other abatement methods, one feasible and acceptable method of
abatement is to follow
all manufacturer requirements for installation and use, including, but
not limited to, 1) Insure
all structural members of the hoist are free of defects and damage that
may affect the integrity
of the hoist; 2) Connect sections of the track together as required by the
manufacturer with the
correct splice plates and bolts and hex nuts; 3) Reeve the wire rope
around the drum properly
to avoid kinking and damage to the wire rope, and 4) ensure that the track
support has been
properly installed for track lengths over 28 feet. Reference the Reimann &
Georger Corp. P225
Platform Hoist Instructions Manual.
Violation determined on or about 10-13-11

Issued

Nov 9, 2011

Abate by

Dec 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

Issued

Nov 9, 2011

Abate by

Nov 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Issued

Nov 9, 2011

Abate by

Dec 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

Issued

Nov 9, 2011

Abate by

Dec 5, 2011

Issued

Nov 9, 2011

Abate by

Dec 5, 2011

Issued

Nov 9, 2011

Abate by

Nov 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $33,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced