OSHA Inspection: PRESTRESS ENGINEERING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $1,806 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards from falling materials.    Employees working in the East Production Building were exposed to crushing injuries from falling materials being hoisted from unapproved wire rope slings.  Wire mesh panels were being hoisted with shop made fabricated wire rope slings with the following defects:  1.	Wire rope clips were used to fabricate wire rope slings;  2.	Crosby clips were not spaced and torqued per manufacturers recommendations;  3.	Wire rope slings were not proof tested and identified.

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d):     Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective:    In the East Production Building, employees were exposed to injury from falling material due to the quadruple leg wire rope sling on the South overhead crane was not inspected daily and taken out of service when damaged or defective.

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $1,311 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years:    Employees operated powered industrial trucks and the employer did not evaluate employees once every 3 years.

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):     The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    Employees operated powered industrial trucks and the employer did not maintain current certifications for employees.

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $1,311 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v):     Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:    In the East Production Building, employees using the North and South overhead cranes are exposed to injury due to the pendants not being clearly marked.

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $9,900 · Current $4,776 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.    Employees working in the Big 350 Building were exposed to falling over 10 feet to the ground below when using the catwalks on the casting beds.       PRESTRESS ENGINEERING WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.23(C)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INPSECTION NUMBER 310799218, CITATION 001, ITEM NUMBER 001 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 04/04/2008, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 15606 E. 3200 NORTH ROAD, BLACKSTONE, ILLINOIS.

Issued

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,940 · Current $2,796 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    Employees working in the East Production Building were exposed to electrical hazards when using portable grinding equipment that was plugged into a flexible cord that did not have adequate strain relief.       PRESTRESS ENGINEERING WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.305(G)(2)(III), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INPSECTION NUMBER 310799218, CITATION 001, ITEM NUMBER 008 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 04/04/2008, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 15606 E. 3200 NORTH ROAD, BLACKSTONE, ILLINOIS.