OSHA Inspection: CHI CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2013-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $810.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.600(a)(3)(ii): Equipment was parked without the parking brake set:  At the project site on November 18, 2013, the Caterpillar 420E Loader, License Number 969 SEQ was parked and the parking brake was not set.  Employees were observed passing within a few feet from the loader.

Issued

2013-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $810.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.601(b)(14): All vehicles in use were not checked at the beginning of each shift to assure that the following parts, equipment, and accessories were in safe operating condition and free of apparent damage which could cause failure while in use: service brakes, including trailer brake connections; parking system (hand brake); emergency stopping system (brakes); tires; horn; steering mechanism; coupling devices; seat belts; operating controls; and safety devices.  At the project site on November 18, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the operator of the Caterpillar 420E Loader, License Number 969 SEQ , operated the equipment in a condition where the operator did not have complete control over the acceleration and deceleration of the equipment.  The accelerator mechanism was defective and did not allow for free movement as designed.  The employer added a bungee cord in order to aid in decelerating.

Issued

2013-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(2): The contents of the first-aid kit were not checked by the employer before being sent out on each job or at least weekly on each job to ensure that the expended items were replaced:  At the project on November 18, 2013, the employer did not ensure that expended items were replaced as the expiration date on the OcuFresh eye wash was August 26, 2013.