OSHA Inspection: CRADDOCK CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(5): U-bolt wire rope clip(s) used to form eyes did not conform to Table H-20 to determine number and spacing of clip(s):  On or about October 6, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard, when using a 5/8 inch wire rope as a horizontal lifeline that was terminated with only 2 U-bolt wire rope clips, while installing windows from a temporary elevated work platform supported by a JLG Rough Terrain Forklift.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(5)(i): The U section of U-bolt wire rope clip(s) used to form eyes was not in contact with the dead end of the rope:  On or about October 6, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard, when using a 5/8 inch wire rope as a horizontal lifeline which had 2 U-bolt wire rope clips that were not in contact with the dead end of the rope, while installing windows from a temporary elevated work platform supported by a JLG Rough Terrain Forklift.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3): Personal fall arrest systems used on scaffolds were not attached by lanyard to a vertical lifeline, horizontal lifeline, or scaffold structural member:  Front of building, SE Corner:  On or about October 6, 2015, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of more than 10 feet to the concrete ground below, in that employees wearing harnesses did not have their lanyards attached to the horizontal lifeline or the temporary elevated work platform supported by a JLG Rough Terrain Forklift.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms:  Front of building, SE Corner:  On or about October 6, 2015, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of more than 10 feet to the concrete ground below, from a temporary elevated work platform supported by a JLG Rough Terrain Forklift that did not have guardrails installed on one of its four sides, while installing windows.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:    Front of building, SE Corner:  On or about October 6, 2015, employee(s) were exposed to a struck by falling objects hazard, from a temporary elevated work platform supported by a JLG Rough Terrain Forklift that did not have toeboards installed around the perimeter, while installing windows.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:  Front of building, SE Corner:  On or about October 6, 2015, employees were exposed to a fall hazard, from not being trained on how to properly wear a harness in that the leg straps were not buckled and the lanyards were not attached, while installing windows from a temporary elevated work platform supported by a JLG Rough Terrain Forklift.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks:  Front of building, SE Corner:  On or about October 6, 2015, employees were exposed to a fall hazard, when the forklift operator left the cab and walked away, while two employees occupied a temporary elevated work platform supported by a Rough Terrain Forklift Truck (Model 10054) to install windows.