OSHA Inspection: WIESER CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Jul 28, 2014

Abate by

Aug 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 hazards while working at or near precast concrete pieces being hoisted using lifting anchors that were overloaded:    On or about February 28, 2014, employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being struck by and/or crushed by falling precast concrete products when lifting anchors embedded in the precast concrete parts were installed improperly.    Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to retrain employees in the proper installation of lifting anchors and to assign the job foreman responsibility for regular inspection of the anchor installation process.

Issued

Jul 28, 2014

Abate by

Mar 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides:    On or about February 28, 2014, employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard of more than 4 feet while performing work on top of the tree pit concrete forms.

Issued

Jul 28, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed:  On or about March 10, 2014, floor loading limits were not posted on the mezzanine in the maintenance shop used for storing bulk lubricants.