OSHA Inspection: J-TWO CONCRETE, INC.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a)  Employee exposed to struck-by hazards that could result in eye injury was not wearing safety glasses.    b) Employee exposed to struck-by hazards that could result in eye injury was not wearing side shields for persciption safety glasses.    c) Employee exposed to radiant energy while torch cutting was not wearing proper eye protection.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 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:    a)  Employees performing concrete work were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 16.5 feet    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Sep 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:     a)  Employees exposed to fall hazards were not provided the training needed to recognize and correct those hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Sep 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(1): A visual inspection by a competent person(s) was not conducted prior to each shift the equipment was used. Apparent deficiencies in the items noted in 1926.1412(d)(1)(i) thru (xiv), at a minimum, were not observed:    The employer failed to ensure that an adequate visual inspection of the Terex BT-3800 truck mounted crane was made by the competent person prior to each shift in the following instances:    a) The latch of the load hook did not function properly. It did not close against the hook.    b) Poor ground conditions allowed for the cribbing to break under the pressure of the outrigger.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Sep 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(1): The equipment in service was not inspected each month in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:    a) Monthly inspections of the Terex BT-3800 truck mounted crane were not conducted.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Sep 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(2): The equipment was not inspected by a qualified person at least every 12 months in accordance with paragraphs (f)(2)(i) -- (xxi) of this section:     a) Annual inspections of the Terex BT-3800 truck mounted crane were not conducted.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1417(a): The employer did not comply with all manufacturer procedures applicable to the operational functions of equipment, including its use with attachments:    The employer did not comply with all the manufacturer procedures when using the Terex BT-3800 truck mounted crane at the job site in the following instances:    a) The boom tip was not directly above the load per manufacturer procedures.    b) The load was not freely suspended per manufacturer procedures.    c) The cribbing was not of adequate material per manufacturer procedures.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Sep 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1428(a): The employer did not ensure that each signal person met the Qualification Requirements (paragraph (c) of this section) prior to giving any signals:    a) The employer did not provide a qualified signal person for the crane operator.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).