OSHA Inspection: T.W. BLOUNT, JR. AND SON CONTRACTING CO.

Issued

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    a. On or about November 2, 2012, on the barge, two employees using a crane to lift pylons were not wearing hard hats, exposing themselves to an overhead hazard.

Issued

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(e)(8)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) were not immediately removed from service when snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were present:    a. On or about November 2, 2012, on the barge, the synthetic web sling used to lift pylons was torn, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.605(d)(3): Employees walking or working on the unguarded decks of barges were not protected with U.S. Coast Guard-approved work vests or buoyant vests:    a. On or about November 2, 2012, on the barge, three employees were not wearing work or buoyant vests, exposing themselves to a drowning hazard.

Issued

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(3)(ii): The employer did not retain the monthly inspection document for a minimum of three months in accordance with paragraph (e)(3) of this section (Documentation):    a. On or about November 2, 2012, on the barge, the 50-ton mobile crawler-type crane did not have written documentation of a monthly inspection.

Issued

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): The equipment was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:    a. On or about November 2, 2012, on the barge, the 50-ton mobile crawler-type crane did not a valid annual/comprehensive crane inspection.