OSHA Inspection: LANGLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC

Issued

Dec 16, 2011

Abate by

Dec 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b):     Reinforcing steel. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, were not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement.            On or about September 20, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to impalement by rebar approximately 18 inch in length while walking and working in the area of the new steam tunnel.

Issued

Dec 16, 2011

Abate by

Dec 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $5,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.      On or about September 20, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 6 feet 4 inches into an open steam tunnel.     LANGLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29CFR 1926.501 (b)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311217251, CITATION 01, ITEM 001 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 10, 2009 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1603 GRAND AVE, BILLINGS, MT.

Issued

Dec 16, 2011

Abate by

Dec 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.752(a)(1):     Before authorizing the commencement of steel erection, the controlling contractor did not ensure the steel erector was provided with written notification that the footings, piers, and walls has attained, on the basis of an appropriate ASTM standard test method of field-cured samples, either75 percent of the intended minimum compressive design strength or sufficient strength to support the loads imposed during steel erection.        On or about September 20, 2011 and at times prior thereto, the steel erection commenced prior to a written notification being provided by the general contractor that the concrete had met 75 percent of the intended minimum compressive design or the required strength required to support  imposed loads during steel erection.