OSHA Inspection: TNT TURBULENCE, INC.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On January 29, 2013, TNT Turbulence, Inc., was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:    a.      Citation 1 Item 5a, and  b.      Citation 1 Item 5b.

Issued

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  On January 29, 2013, TNT Turbulence, Inc., was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:    a.    Citation 1 Item 2, and  b.    Citation 1 Item 4a, and c.    Citation 1 Item 4b.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1):  Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.    TNT Turbulence, Inc. had an employee exposed to cave-in hazards, on a commercial construction site in Taylorville, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person conducting at least daily inspections of the excavation, adjacent areas, and protective systems to identify hazards and make corrections.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):  Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:    TNT Turbulence, Inc. had an employee working in an excavation at depths ranging from 6 to 7 ft., and the employer did not provide cave-in protection in accordance with 1926.652(a)(1), on a construction site in Taylorville, Illinois.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2):  Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.    TNT Turbulence, Inc. had employees working within a trench in excess of 5 ft. in depth, on a construction site in Taylorville, Illinois, and the employer did not have a means of egress within 25 ft. of the employees.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.    TNT Turbulence, Inc. had employees exposed to approximate 8 ft. fall hazards while exiting the manhole via an extension ladder that only extended approximately 1.5 ft. above the upper landing surface, on a construction site in Taylorville, Illinois.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):  The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    TNT Turbulence, Inc. had employees exposed to approximate 8 ft. fall hazards while exiting the manhole via an extension ladder that only extended approximately 1.5 ft. above the upper landing surface, on a construction site in Taylorville, Illinois. The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate theses hazards.  This training would include:    a.	The nature of fall hazards in the work area,   b.	The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used,  c.	The proper construction use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders,  d.	The maximum intended load carrying capacities of ladders, and   e.	The standards contained in this subpart, Subpart X  Stairways and Ladders.