OSHA Inspection: GLF CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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 or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by/crush hazard:  a.  On or about January 16, 2014, employees did not secure and dismantle the Acrow Bridge panels according to the procedure set in place by GLF management, exposing themselves to a struck by/crush hazard.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(16): Wire rope slings did not have permanently affixed, legible identification markings stating size, rated capacity for the type(s) of hitch(es) used and the angle upon it is based, and the number of legs if more than one:     a.  On or about January 16, 2014, on the east side of the bridge, the American crane was using a wire rope that did not have tags, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(e)(8): Synthetic web slings were not immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions specified in 1926.251(e)(8)(i) through (e)(8)(v) were present:  (i) Acid or caustic burns; (ii) Melting or charring of any part of the sling surface; (iii) snags, punctures, tears, or cuts; (iv) broken or worn stitches; or (v) distortion of fittings:     a.  On or about January 16, 2014, on the east side of the bridge, the American 5299 crane was using synthetic slings that had snags, punctures, tears, and cuts, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.       b.  On or about January 16, 2014, on the east side of the bridge, the JCB 512-56 Forklift was using synthetic slings that had snags, punctures, tears, and cuts, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     a.  On or about January 16, 2014, on the trestle, employees working near the edge were not protected from a 7 1/2 to 9 1/2 feet fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:     a.  On or about January 16, 2014, employees were working/walking on the trestle that had floor holes from 1 to 3 feet wide, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:    a.  On or about January 16, 2014, on the east side of the bridge, employees had made additions to the JCB 512-56 Forklift without the manufacturer's prior written approval.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:     a.  On or about January 16, 2014, on the east side of the bridge, employees were climbing on top of the crane mats in order to dismantle them, exposing themselves to a fall hazard.       b.  On or about January 16, 2014, on the west side of the bridge, employees were stepping down off of the trestle, exposing themselves to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(1): Stairways that would not be a permanent part of the structure on which construction work was being performed did not have landings of not less that 30 inches (76 cm) in the direction of travel and extend at least 22 inches:     a.  On or about January 16, 2014, on the west side of the Acrow Bridge, the stairs leading to the trestle did not have the correct landing, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a.  On or about January 16, 2014, on the west side of the Acrow Bridge, the stairs leading to the trestle did not have a stair rail system, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1425(c)(3): The materials were not rigged by a qualified rigger:     a.  On or about January 16, 2014, on the east side of the bridge, the employees rigging material for the crane were not qualified.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l), "AND AS REFERENCED BY THE NOTE CONTAINED IN 1926.602(d)":    a.  On or about January 16, 2014, on the east side of the bridge, employees were operating a JCB 512-56 Forklift without being trained, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1428(a): The employer of the signal person did not ensure that each signal person meet the Qualification Requirements (paragraph (c) of this section) prior to giving any signals. This requirement must be met by using either Option (1) or Option (2) of this section:     a.  On or about January 16, 2014, on the east side of the bridge, the employees signaling the crane were not certified, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.