OSHA Inspection: CAPITOL TUNNELING INC.

Issued

Jul 23, 2012

Abate by

Sep 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(a)(2):     The employer did not determine if any part of the equipment, load line or load (including rigging and lifting accessories), if operated up to the equipment's maximum working radius in the work zone, could get closer than 20 feet to a power line.    -The Unit brand mobile crane was operating within 20' of a live electrical transmission line without verifying the voltage or de-energizing the line, exposing employees to electrocution hazards.    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, or written records.

Issued

Jul 23, 2012

Abate by

Sep 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1415(a)(1)(i):     The equipment must have a crane level indicator that is either built into the equipment or is available on the equipment.    -The Unit brand mobile crane did not have a built in crane level indicator or one available in order to ensure that the crane was leveled properly prior to operation.    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, or written records.

Issued

Jul 23, 2012

Abate by

Sep 4, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1424(a)(2)(ii):     To prevent employees from entering hazard areas, the employer did not erect and maintain control lines, warning lines, railings or similar barriers to mark the boundaries of the hazard areas and/or did not train each employee to understand what these markings signify.    -The Unit brand mobile crane was being operated without having swing radius lines erected, exposing employees to struck by and/or crushing hazards by the rotating super structure of the crane.    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, or written records.