OSHA Inspection: OVERSTREET CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3):     Unauthorized personnel shall not be permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks. A safe place to ride shall be provided where riding of trucks is authorized.            (a)     Construction Site - On or about July 17, 2012 one employee was exposed to both fall and stuck by hazards while standing on a stack of metal decking transported by a GEHL RS6-42 telescopic forklift (serial no. GH070181).  Employee rode on the metal decking transported by the forklift from the front entrance of the building to the center of the building near the north entrance.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii):     When the operator of an industrial truck is dismounted and within 25 ft. of the truck still in his view, the load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement.                      (a)      North Side of Building - On or about July 17, 2012 an employee dismounted a GEHL RS6-42 telescopic forklift (serial no. GH070181) and left the forks elevated 27 feet 5 inches above the ground. The forks of the forklift were loaded with metal decking.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):     Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.  Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.                (a)     North Side of Building - On or about July 17, 2012 one employee was exposed to a fall hazard while standing on a metal decking raised by a GEHL RS6-42 telescopic forklift (serial no. GH070181).  Employee was working 27 feet 5 inches above the ground without a guardrail system or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1):     Except as provided by paragraph (a)(3) of this section, each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level shall be protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems or fall restraint systems.          (a)      North Side Roof - On or about July 17, 2012 employees were exposed to fall hazard while working on the roof 27 feet 5 inches above the ground without a guardrail system or safety net system or personal fall arrest system. Employees were installing metal decking.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.              (a)  Northwest Corner of Building- On or about July 17, 2012 employees were exposed to fall hazard while using an aluminum extension ladder that was not extended 3 feet above landing. The ladder was secured or tied to the building to prevent displacement. Lladder was used for access between the ground level and the first level of building.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b):     Fall hazard training. The employer shall train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.                    (a)   Construction Site - On or about July 17, 2012 the employer did not train each employee on how to recognize, evaluate and prevent fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 1, 2012

Abate by

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(17):     Fixed ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, or corroded components, shall be withdrawn from service until repaired. The requirement to withdraw a defective ladder from service is satisfied if the ladder is either:                (a)  Northwest Corner of Building- On or about July 17, 2012 employees were exposed to fall hazard while using an aluminum extension ladder with a broken rung.  Lladder was used for access between the second and third level of the building.