OSHA Inspection: KENO & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,600 Reduced

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 April 14, 2014, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from elevations of up to approximately 25 feet during the process of demolishing and rebuilding a concrete stairway within a raw sewage pumping station where fall protection had not been provided.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): The equipment was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:     a) The employer did not ensure annual inspections were conducted on a Link Belt LS68 15 ton crawler crane bearing serial number 6AR1791 provided for use at the site during concrete work.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(3)(i): The employer did not document and maintain the results of the monthly inspections including the items checked along with the date and signature of the person performing the inspection:     a) Monthly inspections of a Link Belt LS68 15 ton crawler crane were not documented to include the items checked along with the date and signature of the person performing the inspection.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:     a) The employer did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training.     No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.