OSHA Inspection: LONGHORN CONCRETE COMPANY

Issued

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3150.00 · Current $1890.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:  On or about January 14, 2014, at building #52, 549 April Dr., Canyon Lake, TX, the employer failed to ensure employee(s) were protected from a fall hazard to the ground below. A wooden box that was attached to the rough terrain JLG forklift, model G10-55A was not designed to haul employees in accordance with the guidance set for by the manufacture. Employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard and or being struck by the box if it fell off the forks.

Issued

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2646.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2): The employer did not provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for employee(s) and did not comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before employee(s) began the work that necessitates the fall protection:  On or about January 14, 2014, at building #52, 549 April Dr, Canyon Lake,TX, the employer failed to ensure employee(s) were protected from a fall hazard to the ground below. The guardrail system that was installed was missing midrails and the top rail could not withstand a 200 pound force from outward direction. Employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 29 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1512.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(4): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structural members were not provided between the top rail of the stairrail system and the stairway steps:       On or about January 14, 2014, at Bldg. #52, 549 April Dr., Canyon Lake, TX, the employer failed to ensure employee(s) were protected from a fall hazard. The handrail in stairwells did not have a midrail installed. Employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet to the lower level on each floor.