OSHA Inspection: LENOX MILLER CONCRETE PUMPING, INC

Issued

Jul 31, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.307(d)(1):  Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet (2.128 m) or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in paragraphs  (m) and  (o) of this section:    a) For the construction site at 6503 Hwy 301, Tampa, FL, as observed on or about 06/26/2012, employees of Lennox Concrete Pumping, Inc. were exposed to possible crushing or amputation hazards associated with an unguarded and exposed belt and pulley on a concrete mixer.

Issued

Jul 31, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):    a) For the construction site at 6503 Hwy 301, Tampa, FL, as observed on or about 06/26/2012, employees of Lennox Concrete Pumping, Inc. were accessing scaffolds that were 12 ft. high and the working level was only 2/5 planked. Employees were exposed to trip/fall hazards associated with the narrow width of the working platform.

Issued

Jul 31, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:    a) For the construction site at 6503 Hwy 301, Tampa, FL, as observed on or about 06/26/2012, employees of Lennox Concrete Pumping, Inc. were accessing tubular welded scaffolds that were 12 ft. high, and an access ladder was not available in the area and being used. Employees had to climb the frames of the scaffolding.

Issued

Jul 31, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    a) For the construction site at 6503 Hwy 301, Tampa, FL, as observed on or about 06/26/2012, employees of Lennox Concrete Pumping, Inc. were exposed to fall hazards of 12 ft. while pouring concrete forms off of a tubular welded scaffold. No guardrails were present and Employees were exposed to 12. ft. fall hazards onto the concrete surface below, debris, equipment, and protruding pipes.