OSHA Inspection: H D MILLS & SONS INC

Issued

Mar 18, 2016

Abate by

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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 stuck-by and/or caught between hazards:  On or about November 20, 2015 at the site located at 7728 E Central Ave, Wichita, Kansas employees were performing demolition operations and loading debris into a dumpster with a John Deere Model 320 Skid Steer.  Employee/s working nearby were exposed to a struck-by and/or caught between hazards.   Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard may include but are not limited to the following:       1. Prepare Work Site Properly - avoid operating near structures or objects such as dumpsters in accordance with the "Avoid Work Site Hazards" on page 1-3-2 of the owners' manual for the above noted machine.       2. Keep Bystanders Clear At All Times - use barricades or a signal person to keep vehicles and pedestrians away in accordance with the "Avoid Work Site Hazards" on page 1-3-2 of the owners' manual for the above noted machine.

Issued

Mar 18, 2016

Abate by

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): Evidence in writing was not available that an engineering survey performed by a competent person had been performed prior to permitting employee(s) to start demolition operations:  On or about November 20, 2015 at the demolition site located at 7728 E Central Ave, Wichita, Kansas - The employer did not ensure that an engineering survey of the building was performed prior to the initiation of demolition. Employees were exposed to hazards including, but not limited to struck-by and/or caught between.