OSHA Inspection: COUNTY MATERIALS CORP

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1400(f): The employer did not establish, effectively communicate to the relevant persons, or enforce, work rules to ensure compliance with those provisions of the Standard that direct an operator, crewmember, or other employee to take certain actions:  a) County Materials did not establish work practices or rules or implement appropriate processes and procedures relative to their work under Subpart CC when using truck mounted cranes to place precast concrete material on construction sites.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 operator's manual, were not readily available in the cab at all times for use by the operator:  a) The employer did not ensure that the load charts for the USTC PC16 truck cranes and similar models were readily available, or that the operators were aware of and followed the instructions, warnings and recommendations contained within instructions for the equipment.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1417(w): The employer did not use a tag or restraint line when necessary to prevent rotation of the load that would be hazardous.:    a) Employees used their hands to rotate and stabilize loads while operating the controls for the cranes which puts them in close proximity to the suspended loads and forces them to operate the remote control with one hand.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

CFR 1926.1427(k)(2)(1):  The employer did not ensure that operators of equipment covered by this standard were competent to operate the equipment sefely:    a) The employer did not ensure operators of the USTC trolley boom cranes used to place material on construction sites were trained to the Standards contained in 1926.1427(j) prior to the phase-in of the certification requirements of Subpart CC.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1430(g)(1): Training administration:  The employer did not evaluate each employee required to be trained under this subpart to confirm understanding of the training:    a) The employer did not ensure through an evaluation that the operators and mechanics of the trolley boom cranes understood all the information relevant to the operation of the equipment under Subpart CC.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that equipment that had been repaired was inspected by a qualified person to ensure the repair met the manufacturer's criteria:  a) Prior to 9/9/13, the company's mechanics maintained and repaired the trolley boom cranes and the employer did not ensure the equipment was properly inspected to make certain any repairs or adjustments restored the equipment to the manufacturer's specifications.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(1): Visual inspections were not performed by a competent person prior to each shift for apparent deficiencies of the equipment that was used:  a) On 9/9/13, pretrip vehicle inspections of the trolley boom trucks did not include complete inspections as described in paragraph (d)(1)(i)-(xiv).

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(1): 29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(1): The equipment in service was not inspected each month in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section (each shift):  a) On 9/9/13, the employer did not conduct monthly inspections of the USTC PC16 trolley boom trucks and similar equipment in accordance with this section or record and maintain the results of any inspections.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Prior to 9/9/13, the employer did not ensure the USTC trolley boom cranes had been inspected by a qualified person on an annual basis.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(2): The equipment was not inspected by a qualified person at least every 12 months in accordance with paragraphs (f)(2)(i) - (xxi) of this section:  a) Prior to 9/9/13, the employer did not ensure the trolley boom cranes were inspected in accordance with this section, which includes dis-assembly of the equipment as necessary, or maintain the documentation of the results of the inspection.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(1): A competent person did not begin a visual inspection prior to each shift of the equipment used and/or did not complete the visual inspection before or during that shift:  a) The employer did not ensure operators inspected the wire rope on the trolley boom cranes as part of the daily/pretrip inspection of the trucks.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(b)(1): Monthly wire rope inspections were not performed in accordance with paragraph (a) or documented according to 1926.1412(e)(3):  a) The employer did not ensure monthly wire rope inspections were conducted on the trolley boom trucks, and the results documented and retained.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(c)(1): At least every 12 months, wire ropes in use on equipment must be inspected by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section (shift inspection).:  a) The employer did not ensure all wire ropes on the trolley boom trucks were inspected annually by a qualified person nor did the employer maintain the documentation of the results of the inspection in accordance with 1926.1412(f)(7).

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(c)(2): Annual wire rope inspections were not conducted in accordance with subparagraphs (c)(2)(i) and (ii):  a) The employer did not ensure a qualified person conducted annual inspections of the wire ropes on the USTC PC16 trolley boom cranes in accordance with this section.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1415(a)(1)(i): The equipment did not have a crane level indicator either built into or available on the equipment:    a) The USTC trolley boom cranes were not equipped with a crane level indicator, nor were the operators provided an alternative method of ensuring cranes were level before operating the equipment.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1416(e)(1): Crane equipment did not have a boom angle or radius indicator readable from the operator's station and alternative measures were not used to determine the boom's angle or radius:    a) The USTC trolley boom cranes were not equipped with a boom angle or radius indicator nor did the employer provide alternative methods of ensuring the cranes were operated within the safe operating parameters of the equipment.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1425(c)(1): The employer did not make sure that the materials being hoisted when employees were hooking, unhooking, or guiding the load were rigged to prevent unintentional displacement:    a) Employees lifting and placing septic tanks used a lifting beam that was not equipped with hooks or other means to prevent inadvertent disconnection of the load.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1425(c)(3): The materials were not rigged by a qualified rigger:    a) The employer did not ensure the operators were able to identify and avoid hazards relating to rigging loads or the proper use and inspection of rigging equipment.