OSHA Inspection: SSK CONSTRUCTORS JOINT VENTURE

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing hazards.)    a) Jobsite:    The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person. Employees were exposed to hazards, including but not limited to: being struck by rock fragments thrown with unconfined blast energy. On or about 08/21/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.900(h): When blasting is done in congested areas or in proximity to a structure, railway, or highway, or any other installation that may be damaged, the blaster shall take special precautions in the loading, delaying, initiation, and confinement of each blast with mats or other methods so as to control the throw of fragments, and thus prevent bodily injury to employees.    a) Ancillary 2 escalator shaft:    Blasting operations to excavate Ancillary 2 escalator shaft were done in areas with congested street and vehicle traffic and in proximity to low-rise buildings. The employer did not take precautions in the loading and confinement of blast #73 with mats or other methods to sufficiently confine the blast. When blast #73 fired off, upward blast energy threw rock fragments from shaft opening into the jobsite at street surface, public street areas, and nearby structures. On or about 08/21/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.