OSHA Inspection: NORTHSTAR CONTRACTING INC.

Issued

2015-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not determine if the walking/working surfaces on which its employees were to work had the strength and structural integrity to support employees safely:     On or about January 6, 2015 the employer failed to ensure that frequent and regular inspections of equipment were conducted to ensure that the rebar mats were secured to prevent them from falling before being lifted by a crane.

Issued

2015-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2):  Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.    On or about January 5, 2015 the employer failed to report an accident that resulted in hospitalization, in the required 24 hours after the accident occurred.  The accident occurred on January 3, 2015 at approximately 1:00pm.