OSHA Inspection: INTERSTATE REINFORCING, INC

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A harness with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:    a) At the jobsite, on or about 8/8/12: An employee using the basket as a means of conveyance from the ground to the scaffold did not have the harness attached to the basket with a laynard.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,000 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) At the jobsite, on or about 8/8/12: An employee walking the top of the rebar cage was exposed to falls of 9 feet to grade.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(ii): Personal fall arrest system, when used for fall protection did not limit maximum arresting force on an employee to 1,800 pounds (8 kN) when used with a body harness:    a) At the jobsite, on or about 8/22/12: The personal fall arrest system being used by the employee walking the rebar cage did not limit the arresting force to less than 1,800 lbs in that the harness was not worn properly and the anchorage was located at the employees feet allowing for a free fall of more than 6 feet.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms:    a) At the jobsite, on or about 8/8/17: A section of guardrail was missing from the southwest end of the scaffolding system.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket, were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket, or were using planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position:    a) At the jobsite, on or about 8/8/12: An employee used the rails of the basket to access the work area.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(vi): Boom and basket load limits specified by the manufacturer were exceeded:    a) At the jobsite, on or about 8/8/12: Four employees were using the boom lift as a means of conveyance from the ground to the work area at the same time. The basket of the lift is only rated for 3 people.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    a) At the jobsite, on or about 8/8/12: An employee was utiziling a fall protection system that did not limit free fall to 6 feet or less. The anchorage point was at the employees feet with a 6-ft lanyard.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back    a) At the jobsite, on or about 8/8/12: An employee utilizing a PFAS was wearing a harness incorrectly and the attachement point was not in the middle of the employees back.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a) At the jobsite, on or about 8/8/12: An employee was standing on the top step of a step ladder.