OSHA Inspection: STACK BROS. MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $4,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    (a) Road construction project located on Hill Avenue in Superior, WI; each equipment operator was not informed of the regulatory clearance requirements for operating equipment near energized overhead electrical transmission wires or what to do if they were to contact energized electrical wires.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6)(i):  For lines rated 50kV or below, a minimum of 10 feet was not maintained between the energized line and the equipment:  (a) Road construction project located on Hill Avenue in Superior, WI; on or about July 5, 2016 and July 29, 2016, a long reach backhoe was operated less than 10 feet from energized overhead transmission lines and the backhoe boom contacted the energized overhead transmission lines.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,430 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:     (a) Road construction project located on Hill Avenue in Superior, WI; an adequate means of fall protection was not provided for unprotected edges of a concrete box culvert.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $4,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6)(iv): A person was not designated to observe clearance of the equipment and give timely warning for all operations where it is difficult for the operator to maintain the desired clearance by visual means:    (a) Road construction project located on Hill Avenue in Superior, WI; on or about July 29, 2016, a designated spotter/ signal person was not provided and used to warn the backhoe operator against hazards presented by an energized overhead electric transmission line while they were operating a backhoe beneath the overhead transmission line.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii): Earthmoving or compacting equipment which had an obstructed view to the rear was operated in reverse gear while the equipment did not have in operation a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level:    (a) Road construction project located on Hill Avenue in Superior, WI; on or about July 29, 2016, the audible backup alarm on a skid-steer was not operational.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section (fall protection training) by preparing a written certification record which contained the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  (a) Road construction project located on Hill Avenue in Superior, WI; The employer did not provide written certification for fall protection training.