OSHA Inspection: JOSTEN CONCRETE PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jan 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 crushing hazards from falling loads:     (a) On July 21, 2014, and dates prior to, for an employee moving concrete manhole risers while using an overhead crane with an inoperable hook-throat latch at the facility located at 1201 South Van Eps Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 15, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,240 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8920

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(ii): The load was not attached to the load block hook by means of slings or other approved devices:     (a) On July 21, 2014, and dates prior to, for an employee moving concrete manhole risers while using a shop-made lifting device that showed excessive signs of wear including an elongated hoist hooking point and bent structural member, at the facility located at 1201 South Van Eps Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 15, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(vi): The employer did not require that the operator of crane(s) avoid carrying loads over people:     (a) On or about July 21, 2014, for an employee who was struck by a falling load while cleaning dried concrete slurry from beneath a suspended manhole riser at the workplace located at 1201 South Van Eps Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 15, 2015

Abate by

Jan 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The overhead crane and associated components were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:     (a) On or about July 22, 2014, and dates prior to, for employees operating an overhead crane while working under and in close proximity to the suspended load at the facility located at 1201 South Van Eps Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 15, 2015

Abate by

Jan 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane were not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:   (a) On or about July 22, 2014, and dates prior to, for employees working under and in close proximity to a load suspended from an overhead crane at the facility located at 1201 South Van Eps Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 15, 2015

Abate by

Jan 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(k)(2): Rated load test reports were not placed on file where they were readily available to appointed personnel:   (a) On July 22, 2014, and dates prior, for employees operating overhead cranes at the work site located at 1201 South Van Eps Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 15, 2015

Abate by

Jan 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established:   (a) On July 22, 2014, and dates prior to, for employees operating overhead cranes at the work site located at 1201 South Van Eps Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.