OSHA Inspection: J.J. FERGUSON PRESTRESS-PRECAST COMPANY

Issued

Apr 14, 2016

Abate by

May 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards because Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices were not tested and marked as required in ASME B30.20-2006, Section 20-1.2.1with the following:  All new structural and mechanical lifting devices shall be marked with, but not limited to, the following information:       - Manufacturers name and address       - Serial number       - Lifter weight, if over 100 lb. (45) kg       - Cold current (amps) (when applicable)       - Rated voltage (if applicable)       - Rated load (as described in para. 20-1.2.1(a)       - ASMS BTH-1 Design Category       - ASME BTH Service Class  (a) Precast/Pre-stressed Yard - On or about February 4, 2016, the Below-the-Hook lifting device on the MI-JACK MJ50 Travelift gantry crane was only marked with the load rating. There were no other required markings.  (b) Precast/Pre-stressed Yard - On or about February 4, 2016, the Below-the-Hook lifting device on the MI-JACK 750D Travelift gantry crane did not have any of the required markings.  Reference ASME B30.20-2006, Section 20-1.2.1 Marking; and Section 20-1.3.8 Testing

Issued

Apr 14, 2016

Abate by

Apr 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(h)(2)(v): Rope clips attached with U-bolts did not have the U-bolts on the dead or short end of the rope:  (a) Precast/Pre-stressed Yard - On or about February 4, 2016, two single leg wire rope slings were made with a U-bolt on the live end and not on the dead end.

Issued

Apr 14, 2016

Abate by

May 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(2)(ii): Cranes were operated before all guards have been reinstalled:   (a) Precast/Pre-stressed Yard - On or about February 4, 2016, the drive chain and sprocket on the drive wheels were missing on the MI-Jack MJ50 gantry crane and were not replaced.

Issued

Apr 14, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(vi): The employer did not require that the operator of crane(s) avoid carrying loads over people:  (a) Precast/Pre-stressed Yard - On or about February 4, 2016, an employee was working under a load (Below-the-Hook lifting device) while the MI-Jack 750D gantry crane operator was un-stacking bundles of reinforcing steel wire mesh.

Issued

Apr 14, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9): Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by sling(s);  (a) Precast/Pre-stressed Yard - On or about February 4, 2016, an employee was standing at the end and along the side of the steel reinforcing sheets while they were being hoisted, moved to another location, and lowered by the MI-Jack 750D gantry crane.