OSHA Inspection: JTL GROUP INC.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,338 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(4): Special custom design lifting accessories for material handling were not marked to indicate the safe working load(s):      a) Culvert Install Site: On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, as the controlling employer, Knife River did not ensure that its sub-contractor, Coleman Construction Inc., protected their employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using an unmarked lifting device to lower the jacking and boring rails and machine into the excavation.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(e)(8)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) were not immediately removed from service when snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were present:    a) Southwest Side, Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, as the controlling employer, Knife River did not ensure that its sub-contractor, Coleman Construction Inc., protected their employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards while handling sections of auger and culvert with a damaged endless synthetic web sling.    b) East Side, Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, as the controlling employer, Knife River did not ensure that its sub-contractor, Coleman Construction Inc., protected their employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards while handling sections of auger and culvert with a damaged eye and eye synthetic web sling.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.800(g)(5)(ii): On jobsites where less than 25 employees worked underground at one time, the employer did not provide or arrange in advance for at least one 5-person rescue team:    a) Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, as the controlling employer, Knife River did not ensure that its sub-contractor, Coleman Construction Inc., protected their employees in that employees were exposed to acute illness, burns, impairment of ability to self-rescue, and incapacitation while removing soil, inspecting, flame cutting, tacking and welding inside of a 36 inch culvert without an effective method for quick removal in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.800(j)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not assign a competent person to perform all required air monitoring under this section for underground construction:    a) Culvert Install Site: On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, as the controlling employer, Knife River did not ensure that its sub-contractor, Coleman Construction Inc., protected their employees in that employees were exposed to acute illness, burns, impairment of ability to self-rescue, and incapacitation while removing soil, inspecting, flame cutting, tacking and welding inside of a 36 inch culvert. The controlling employer failed to ensure that Coleman Construction Inc., tested atmospheres for hazards such as, but not limited to; oxygen deficiency, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and other flammable gases, vapors, or mists as required by this section.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.800(j)(1)(ii)(A): The atmosphere in all underground work areas was not tested as often as necessary to ensure that the atmosphere contained at least 19.5 percent oxygen and no more than 22 percent oxygen:  a) Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, as the controlling employer, Knife River did not ensure that its sub-contractor, Coleman Construction Inc., protected their employees in that employees were exposed to acute illness, burns, impairment of ability to self-rescue, and incapacitation while removing soil, inspecting, flame cutting, tacking and welding inside of a 36 inch culvert. The controlling employer failed to ensure that Coleman Construction Inc., tested atmospheres to ensure that the atmosphere contained at least 19.5 percent oxygen and no more than 22 percent oxygen.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.800(j)(1)(iii)(A): The atmosphere in all underground work areas was not tested quantitatively for carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and other toxic gases, dusts, vapors, mists, and fumes as often as necessary to ensure that:  a) Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, as the controlling employer, Knife River did not ensure that its sub-contractor, Coleman Construction Inc., protected their employees in that employees were exposed to acute illness, burns, impairment of ability to self-rescue, and incapacitation while removing soil, inspecting, flame cutting, tacking and welding inside of a 36 inch culvert. The controlling employer failed to ensure that Coleman Construction Inc., tested atmospheres to ensure that the atmosphere contained at least 19.5 percent oxygen and no more than 22 percent oxygen.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.800(k)(1)(i): Fresh air was not supplied to all underground construction work areas in sufficient quantities to prevent dangerous or harmful accumulation of dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases:     a) Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, as the controlling employer, Knife River did not ensure that its sub-contractor, Coleman Construction Inc., protected their employees in that employees were exposed to acute illness, burns, impairment of ability to self-rescue, and incapacitation while removing soil, inspecting, flame cutting, tacking and welding inside of a 36 inch culvert. The controlling employer failed to ensure that Coleman Construction Inc., provided adequate fresh air in sufficient quantities to prevent dangerous or harmful accumulations of dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.800(k)(1)(ii): Mechanical ventilation was not provided in all underground construction work:   a) Culvert Install Site: On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, as the controlling employer, Knife River did not ensure that its sub-contractor, Coleman Construction Inc., protected their employees in that employees were exposed to acute illness, burns, impairment of ability to self-rescue, and incapacitation while removing soil, inspecting, flame cutting, tacking and welding inside of a 36 inch culvert. The controlling employer failed to ensure that Coleman Construction Inc., provided mechanical ventilation to prevent dangerous or harmful accumulations of dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases.