OSHA Inspection: MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

2012-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(6):     "Ramps, runways, and other walkways." Each employee on ramps, runways, and other walkways shall beprotected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems.      a.     On the site, the area around the sludge basin was not protected by a guardrail system thereby exposing employees to a 12 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2012-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1530.00 · Current $1071.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):     Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations.  Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.      a.    On the site beside the Aeriation B Tank where employees were placing guardrails to be installed on the tank, the spoil pile was placed directly beside the trench thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2012-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $510.00 · Current $357.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4):     Post the annual summary.        a.     On the site where construction work was being performed, the employer did not post the annual summary of Injuries and Illnesses for the calender year of 2012.