OSHA Inspection: TARHEEL ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3388.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1):     Defective rigging equipment was not removed from service:    a)  Left Ramp Inbound from Route 1 & 9 North to Inbound Port Street, Newark, NJ.    The 3 foot double eye wire rope used in lifting the barrier lift/clamp had numerous broken wires and showed reduced diameter in the area of the eyes and was not removed from service prior to picking Jersey Barriers with the Kenco Barrier Lift.    Violation observed on or about 04/23/2014.    b)  Left Ramp Inbound from Route 1 & 9 North to Inbound Port Street, Newark, NJ.    The Kenco Barrier Lift/clamp was used to pick Jersey Barriers when it had worn pads that could impede its ability to hold an approximate 8,000 lb. barrier.    Violation observed on or about 04/23/2014.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3388.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(16):     Wire rope slings did not have permanently affixed, legible identification markings stating size, rated capacity for the type(s) of hitch(es) used and the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one.     a)  Left Ramp Inbound from Route 1 & 9 North to Inbound Port Street, Newark, NJ.    The 3 foot double eye wire rope used in lifting the barrier lift/clamp did not have permanently affixed identification markings that indicated the size, rated capacity for the type(s) of hitch(es) used and the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one.       Violation observed on or about 04/23/2014.