OSHA Inspection: 4 C'S TRUCKING & EXCAVATION, INC.

Issued

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 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 struck-by hazards from displacement of slings or loads due to missing latches on hooks attached to material handling equipment such as excavators loaders:   a. On or about December 11, 2014, the manufactured safety latch on the hook used during a suspension hoisting operation was removed from the hook attached to the excavator, exposing the employees to being struck by disengaged loads due to shock loading or slack conditions.

Issued

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:    a.  On or about December 11, 2014, in a 9 foot deep excavation, employees were not protected from a collapse of the old road bed that had been undermined.

Issued

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:    a.  On or about December 11, 2014, in a 9 foot deep excavation, employees were not protected from cave-in from walls by the use of a protective system.

Issued

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 it is based, and the number of legs if more than one:   a.  On or about December 11, 2014, the SANY excavator was using a 4 legged bridle wire rope that did not have tags, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.