OSHA Inspection: SHEA CONCRETE PRODUCTION INC.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly:    a. Site - On or about December 10, 2015, a prior written approval was not obtained from the forklift manufacturer for the use of the red fork attachments which were in use on the Hyster (model H210HD S/N F007E02164Z) forklift.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:    a. Site - On or about December 10, 2015, the underhung load was not arranged on the forklift to ensure that it remained centered to prevent tipping or rocking of the forklift during transport in addition to the load was being arranged below the forks.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l):    a. Site - On or about December 10, 2015, the employer did not provide forklift training to employees who were assigned to operate the company's forklifts.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of function:    a. Shawbox Crane - On or about December 10, 2015, the control box buttons were not labeled to identify their operation functions.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $6300.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii)(a): Frequent inspection - Daily to monthly intervals:  Instance a. Shawbox Crane - On or about December 10, 2015, a daily inspection was not performed on the 5-ton Shawbox (model 72L05026S20 S/N 01E29730) overhead crane to sure that all mechanical parts were functioning properly and in good working condition prior to its use.  Instance b. ACE Crane - On or about December 10, 2015, a daily inspection was not performed on the 10-ton ACE (model Terminator S/N H15-0026) overhead crane to sure that all mechanical parts were functioning properly and in good working condition prior to its use.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4725.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(vi): The employer shall require that the operator avoid carrying loads over other employees heads.    a. Site - On or about December 10, 2015, an employee working in close proximity including underneath the crane was struck by the crane and load as the crane catastrophically failed.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected by a competent person each day, before being used, for damage or defects:     a. Site - On or about December 10, 2015, steel chain slings were not inspected daily by a competent person prior to their use.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel chain slings did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  Instance a. ACE overhead crane - On or about December 10, 2015, the chain sling in use for lift, support and transporting the concrete riser was not provided with a tag to identify the manufacturer and rated capability.    Instance b.  Hyster (model H 210HD S/N F007E02164Z) forklift - On or about December 10, 2015, the chain sling in use for lift, support and transporting the concrete box was not provided with a tag to identify the manufacturer and rated capability.