OSHA Inspection: EW CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 the employees were exposed to the working bucket of the excavator being held together by a job-made piece of rebar instead of a pin approve for this purpose.     (a) DMWR Fagatogo Dock surface repair  On 24 April 2012 and at times prior thereto, the workers were observed working and walking near the excavator which was being used to move rocks and dirt on the dock surface. Regular rebars were cut to fit and used as pins for the working bucket or the shovel of the excavator instead of pins originally provided by the manufacturer, to secure the bucket. Slippage of the coupling could result in unintended separation of the bucket during operation, potentially striking or injuring the workers.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:    a) DMWR Fagatogo Dock surface repair.  On 24 April 2012 and at times prior thereto, compactor (roller equipment) operator was not wearing a seat belt exposing the worker to falling off the equipment.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,785

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(1): Valve protection cap(s) were not in place and secured on compressed gas cylinder(s):    a) DMWR Fagatogo Dock surface repair, storage container  On 24 April 2012 and at times prior thereto, an oxygen cylinder (red) was not protected by valve protection caps exposing workers to gas leak and fire hazard.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9): Compressed gas cylinder(s) were not secured in an upright position:    a) DMWR Fagatogo Dock surface repair, storage container  On 24 April 2012 and at times prior thereto, an oxygen cylinder was not secured with a chain subjecting the cylinder to being knocked over or damaged by passing equipment or traffic and exposing workers to struck by hazards.     b)  DMWR Fagatogo Dock surface repair, a compressed cylinder next to the crane Samsung. On 24 April 2012 and at times prior thereto, an oxygen cylinder was not secured with a chain while in the upright position subjecting the cylinder to being knocked over exposing employees to struck-by hazards.