OSHA Inspection: SWAGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Issued

2014-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1425(c)(1): 29 CFR 1926.1425(c)(1): The employer did not make sure that the materials being hoisted when employees were hooking, unhooking, or guiding the load were rigged to prevent unintentional displacement.     At this communications tower removal project, a tower being prepared for hoisting and removal was not connected to the hoist line of the hoisting crane prior to the tower collapsing.  The tower was subject to displacement in that the nuts securing the tower base to the anchorage bolts had been loosened prior to the tower being connected to the crane's hoist line while an employee was attempting to connect a sling to the hoist line.

Issued

2014-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.43(b)(1)(i)(A):  The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA FORM 300A or equivalent) was not properly identified for the calendar year:     The employer failed to record calendar year 2013 on the OSHA 300A Summary as required.

Issued

2014-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.43(b)(1)(i)(D):  The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA FORM 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified:   The employer failed to certify the OSHA 300A Summary as required for calendar year 2013.