OSHA Inspection: PWC HAWAII CORPORATION

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 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 the recognized hazards of being struck by moving vehicles which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     This violation was observed on or about April 16, 2013 when the employer parked an Genie S-80 aerial lift on the right hand side of the roadway and allowed two (2) employees to work from it without protecting the Genie from vehicle traffic and not providing traffic control.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(a)(2)(i): The minimum width between side rails of a straight ladder or any section of an extension ladder were less than 12 inches.     On or about April 17, 2013, employees were observed working on the roof of the Napili Market by access of an orchard ladder that had a minimum width less than twelve (12) inches at the top of the ladder.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:       This violation was observed on or about Apri 16, 2013 when two (2) employees were observed working at a height of approximately 30 feet inside an Genie S-80 aerial lift without a lanyard or wearing a harness.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(iv): 29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure employee(s) stand firmly on the floor of the basket and do not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.    On or about April 16, 2013, an employee was working inside an aerial lift with no fall protection and did not have his feet firmly on the floor of the man basket.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered.     On or about April 17, 2013; where employees were sitting and working on the edge of the roof at heights up to approximately 30-feet were not provided a personal fall arrest system.