OSHA Inspection: TOP OF THE LINE SHEET PILING INC

Issued

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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) 1742 West Onondaga Street - On or about March 19, 2013 - Employees were not wearing hardhats while overhead lifting was being performed.

Issued

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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29 CFR 1926.350(a)(7): A suitable cylinder truck, chain, or other steadying device was not used to keep compressed gas cylinder(s) from being knocked over while in use:  a) 1742 West Onondaga Street - On or about March 19, 2013 - Employees were using compressed gas cylinders that were not protected from being knocked over by a suitable means.

Issued

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(h): Oxygen, and fuel gas pressure regulators, or their related gauges were not in proper working order while in use:  a) 1742 West Onondaga Street - On or about March 19, 2013  Employees were using oxygen and acetylene compressed gasses for cutting metal with gauges that were broken and not in working order.

Issued

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where a portable ladder was used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladders length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  1742 West Onondaga Street - On or about March 19, 2013  Employees were using a ladder that was not extended a minimum of 3 feet above the upper landing surface when exiting the excavation.

Issued

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.  1742 West Onondaga Street - On or about March 19, 2013  Employees were using a ladder that had a defective rung on it to access and exit the excavation.

Issued

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:   a) 1742 West Onondaga Street - On or about March 19, 2013  Employees were using a ladder that had a defective rung on it to access and exit the excavation that was not inspected by a competent person for defects.

Issued

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(1)(x): Ground conditions around the equipment was not tested for proper support, including ground settling under and around outriggers/stabilizers and supporting foundations, ground water accumulation, or similar conditions.   a) 1742 west Onondaga Street - On or about 19 March, 2013 - Employees were using a crane to install the steel beam waler system in the excavation. The ground conditions around the rear outrigger was not tested for adequate support of the operating crane prior to lifting the metal beams.

Issued

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(1)(xii): Operator cab window had a significant crack, break, or other deficienciy that hampered the operator's view.  a) 1742 West Onondaga Street - On or about March 19, 2013  Employees were using a linkbelt crane that had a significantly cracked upper window that hampered the operators view of the crane upper boom.

Issued

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1417(c)(1): 29 CFR 1926.1417(c)(1): The procedures applicable to the operation of the equipment, including rated capacities (load charts), recommended operating speeds, special hazard warnings, instructions, and operators manual, were not readily available in the cab at all times for use by the operator.   a) 1742 West Onondaga Street - On or about 19 March, 2013 - Employees were using a linkbelt mobile crane that did not have a copy of the operators manual available to the operator at the time of operation.

Issued

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6): Each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service:   a) 1742 West Onondaga Street - On or about 19 March, 2013 - Employees were using two slings to lift metal beams for waler system that were not inspected by a competent person and were found to have significant distortion of the wire rope with kinking and crushing.

Issued

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(1): The employer had in use improved plow-steel wire rope and wire-rope slings with no rated capacities (i.e., working load limits) indicated on the sling by permanently affixed and legible identification markings prescribed by the manufacturer.   a) 1742 West Onondaga Street - On or about 19 March, 2013 - Employees were using two slings to lift metal beams for waler system that did not have permanently affixed and legible identification markings prescribed by the manufacturer to show the safe working limits of the slings.

Issued

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1414(a): Original equipment wire rope and replacement wire rope was not selected and installed in accordance with the requirements of this section. Selection of replacement wire rope was not in accordance with the recommendations of the wire rope manufacturer, the equipment manufacturer, or a qualified person.  a) 1742 West Onondaga Street - On or about 19 March, 2013 - Employees were using a mobile crane main hoist that did not have the correct wire rope in use according to the manufacturers placard located on the equipment.