OSHA Inspection: TOMCO CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being struck by an air hose and coupling:    a)  Brook Street & New York Avenue Area:  The pneumatic air hose coupling did not have a coupling hold tight wire or safety clip, on or about 8/21/2012.    b)  East Quackenbush & Brook Street Area:  The pneumatic air hose couplings did not have coupling hold tight wires or safety clips, on or about 8/21/2012.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to :    1:  Install and ensure that lock pins or hold tight wires are placed on the hose coupling.