OSHA Inspection: W.C. FORE TRUCKING, INC.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(a): Employees working over or near water, where the danger of drowning exists, shall be provided with U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket or buoyant work vests.   East Pier, Southwest Side, Adjacent to Building 50 - On or about October 28, 2013 four employees were exposed to drowning hazard when working on barges and walking on gangway without wearing life jacket or buoyant work vest.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   (a) Building 50 - On or about October 28, 2013 two employees accessing the building from barges with unprotected sides and walking at the edge of the building with unprotected sides. Employees were exposed to falling 8 feet to a lower level or to water or between building and sheet piles. Employees were not protected from falling to a lower level by the use of personal fall arrest system, safety net or guardrail system.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380

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.   (a) Building 50 - On or about October 28, 2013 two employees accessed an upper landing from a gangway using a ladder. The side rails of the ladder did extend 3 feet above landing surface. Employees were exposed to falling up to 8 feet to a lower level between building and sheet piles.