OSHA Inspection: ASF CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATION CORP.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $8,730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(8): Horizontal lifelines were not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two:      location: podium level  on or about: 7/14/16    a) Two employees were tied off to a horizontal lifeline that was not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two. The employees were exposed to a fall of 12'9".      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:   location: podium level, perimeter of building on or about: 7/14/16  a) Two employees were tied off to a horizontal lifeline. Each end of the lifeline was anchored to rebar. The anchorage was not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two. The employees were exposed to a fall of 12'9".   location: podium level, perimeter of building on or about: 7/14/16  b) An employee was tied off to a vertical lifeline that was anchored to rebar. The anchorage was not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two. The employee was exposed to a fall of 12'9".   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    location: throughout site  on or about: 6/22/16    a) Employees, exposed to a fall hazard while engaged in concrete formwork, were not provided with fall protection training.        NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,482 · Current $7,482

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): Reinforcing steel. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:    location: podium level and ground  on or about: 6/22/16    a) Employees were working beside approximately 300 unguarded rebar.       NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $87,296 · Current $20,354 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.      location: podium level, perimeter of building  on or about: 6/22/16    a) Employees, engaged in concrete formwork, were not provided with fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 12'9".       NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:   location: podium level, elevator shaft on or about: 6/22/16  a) Employees, engaged in concrete formwork beside a 8'X9" elevator shaft, were not provided with fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 16'.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.