OSHA Inspection: SILVER CITY EXCAVATING, LLC

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms that were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use.    On September 10, 2015, and times prior thereto, employees installing metal trim at a height greater than ten (10) feet were working from a platform which was not designed by the manufacturer.  This exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used a forklift to support a scaffold platform without ensuring the entire platform was attached to the fork, and the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied.  On or about September 10, 2015, and times prior thereto, an employee was occupying a homemade work platform that was supported by a rough-terrain forklift, and while the forklift was moving in a horizontal direction.  The homemade work platform was not attached to the forks.  This exposed the employee to struck-by and/or fall hazards.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  On or about September 10, 2015, and times prior thereto, employees installing metal trim were working from a homemade work platform at a height greater than ten (10) feet above ground level, and were not protected from falls by use of a personal fall arrest system.  This exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify each powered industrial truck operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l).    On or about September 10, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer allowed employee(s) to operate a rough-terrain forklift without being trained, evaluated for competency, and certified.  This exposed employees to struck-by or caught-between hazards.