OSHA Inspection: PESADO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

May 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1417(a): The employer did not comply with all manufacturer procedures applicable to the operational functions of equipment, including its use with attachments:  On or about April 03, 2014, an employee was observed being lifted in a personnel platform, via a crane, while the Grove RT 528 C, mobile crane, S/N 71148, was not operating within any published manufacturer load chart.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1423(c)(2): The employer did not maintain in good condition originally-equipped steps, handholds, ladders and guardrails/railings/grabrails:  On or about April 03, 2014, an employee was observed being lifted in a personnel platform, via a Grove RT 528 C, mobile crane, S/N 71148, while one of the two door hinges of the personnel platform access door was detached.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1431(e)(10): In addition to the use of hard hats, employees must be protected by overhead protection on the personnel platform when employees are exposed to falling objects:   On or about April 03, 2014, an employee was observed being lifted in a personnel platform, via a Grove RT 528 C, mobile crane, S/N 71148, while not wearing a hard hat.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1431(e)(1): A qualified person familiar with structural design did not design the personnel platform and attachment/suspension system used for hoisting personnel:  On or about April 03, 2014, an employee was observed being lifted in a custom made personnel platform, via a Grove RT 528 C, mobile crane, S/N 71148, while the weight of the platform and its capacity was unknown and was not posted on the platform.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1431(e)(12): The weight of the platform and its rated capacity was not conspicuously posted on the platform with a plate or other permanent marking:  On or about April 03, 2014, an employee was observed being lifted in a personnel platform, via a Grove RT 528 C, mobile crane, S/N 71148, while the weight of the platform and its capacity was unknown and was not posted on the platform.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1431(h)(1): A trial lift with the unoccupied personnel platform loaded at least to the anticipated lift weight was not made from ground level, or any other location where employees will enter the platform, to each location at which the platform is to be hoisted and positioned. Where there is more than one location to be reached from a single set-up position, either individual trial lifts for each location, or a single trial lift, in which the platform is moved sequentially to each location, was not performed; the method selected must be the same as the method that will be used to hoist the personnel:  On or about April 03, 2014, an employee was observed being lifted in a personnel platform, via a Grove RT 528 C, mobile crane, S/N 71148, prior to a trial lift being performed.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1431(m)(1): A Pre-lift meeting was not held to review the applicable requirements of this section and the procedures that will be followed:  On or about April 03, 2014, an employee was observed being lifted in a personnel platform, via a Grove RT 528 C, mobile crane, S/N 71148, prior to the holding of a pre-lift meeting.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1431(k)(10)(i): Except over water, employees occupying the personnel platform were not provided and/or use a personal fall arrest system. The system was not attached to a structural member within the personnel platform:  On or about April 03, 2014, an employee was observed being lifted in a personnel platform, via a Grove RT 528 C, mobile crane, S/N 71148, while not wearing a personal fall arrest system.