OSHA Inspection: COAST TO COAST SIGNS

Issued

May 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift (Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable):    A harness and lanyard were not worn and used by all employees during work from a truck mounted (Ford body, Versalift boom) aerial lift during sign demolition and new installation at the Pizza Hut, 2504 Main St., Scott City, on April 19, 2017.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:  Employer specific training on the use of a harness and lanyard while working from an aerial lift, such as during sign demolition and new installation at the Pizza Hut, 2504 Main St., Scott City, on April 19, 2017, was not provided.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

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 by preparing a written (training) certification record including 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.  Employer specific training and documentation on the use of a harness and lanyard while working from an aerial lift, such as during sign demolition and new installation at the Pizza Hut, 2504 Main St., Scott City, on April 19, 2017, was not provided.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(1): Visual inspections were not performed by a competent person prior to each shift for apparent deficiencies of the equipment that was used (according to all of the standard requirements as stated at 1926.1412(d)(1)(i) through (d)(1)(xiv)):    Inspections of cranes used for the demolition and installations of signs have not been completed according to the specific requirements of the standard (1926.1412(d)(1)(i) through (xiv)), such as, but not limited to, during sign demolition work at the Pizza Hut, 2504 Main St., Scott City, on April 19, 2017, as evidenced by damaged wire rope at the hook of the truck mounted Elliott boom lift, as well as a hydraulic leak, protruding nails from the railing around the truck bed, and no known frequency of greasing (several grease decals stated weekly greasing required).  (Note: the truck mounted Versalift boom angle indicator was missing the decal showing colored zones and angle degrees.)    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(2): When the [shift inspection] deficiency was determined to constitute a safety hazard, the equipment was not taken out of service until it was corrected:  A hydraulic leak on the Elliott boom lift was observed during demolition and sign installation work at the Pizza Hut, 2504 Main St., Scott City, on April 19, 2017.  The crane had not been taken out of service; there was no approval from the manufacturer to continue operation with the deficiency.   Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(2): Equipment must not be used until a [monthly] inspection under this paragraph demonstrates that no corrective action under paragraphs (d)(2) and (3) of this section is required:  Monthly inspections of cranes used for the demolition and installations of signs have not been completed according to the specific requirements of the standard (according to the criteria at 1926.1412(d)(1)).  (Note: deficiencies were noted during the inspection.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(3): The following information [monthly inspections] was not documented and maintained by the employer:  Monthly inspections of cranes used for the demolition and installations of signs was not documented as required by 1926.1412(e)(3)(I)(A) and (B), including items checked, results of the inspection, name and signature of the inspector, and date of inspection (Note: deficiencies were noted during the inspection.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(2): 29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(2): The equipment was not inspected by a qualified person at least every 12 months in accordance with paragraphs (f)(2)(i) -- (xxi) of this section:   Annual inspections of cranes used for the demolition and installations of signs have not been completed according to the specific requirements of the standard.  (Note: deficiencies were noted during the inspection.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(7): The employer did not document, maintain, or retain for a minimum of 12 months the items checked, the results of the (annual) inspection, the name and signature of the person conducting the inspection, and the date of the inspection:  Annual inspections of cranes used for the demolition and installations of signs was not documented as required by the specifics of the standard at 1926.1412(f)(2)(i) through (xxi).  (Note: disassembly is required, as necessary, to complete the inspection.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(1): A competent person did not begin a visual inspection (of wire rope) prior to each shift of the equipment used and/or did not complete the visual inspection before or during that shift.  The inspection must consist of observation of wire ropes (running and standing) that are likely to be in use during the shift for apparent deficiencies, including those listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section:    Wire rope inspections of cranes used for the demolition and installations of signs have not been completed according to the specific requirements of the standard, such as, but not limited to, of the Elliott boom lift used during sign demolition work at the Pizza Hut, 2504 Main St., Scott City, on April 19, 2017, as evidenced by damaged wire rope at the hook.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(4)(ii)(B): 29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(4)(ii)(B):  When a deficiency in Category II was identified, operations  involving  use of the wire rope in question was not prohibited until the wire rope was replaced:  An Elliott boom lift was used with defective/damaged 3/8" wire rope at the hook end of the cable.  The crane was used during sign demolition work at the Pizza Hut, 2504 Main St., Scott City, on April 19, 2017.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(b)(1): Each month a wire rope inspection was not conducted in accordance with paragraph (a) (shift inspection) of this section:  Wire rope monthly inspections of cranes used for the demolition and installations of signs have not been completed according to the specific requirements of the standard (see 1926.1413(a)(2)(i) through (iii), (a)(3), (a)(4)).  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(b)(4): The wire rope inspections were not documented according to Sec. 1926.1412(e)(3) (monthly inspection documentation):  Wire rope monthly inspections of cranes used for the demolition and installations of signs were not documented, including items inspected, results of the inspection, name and signature of the inspector, and date of the inspection.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(c)(1): At least every 12 months, wire ropes in use on equipment were not inspected by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section(shift inspection):  Wire rope annual inspections of cranes used for the demolition and installations of signs have not been completed.  (Note: the entire length of the cable is required to be inspected.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(c)(4): The annual/comprehensive wire rope inspection was not documented according to Sec. 1926.1412(f)(7) (annual/comprehensive inspection documentation):  Wire rope annual inspections of cranes used for the demolition and installations of signs were not documented, including items inspected, results of the inspection, name and signature of the inspector, and date of the inspection.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(3): Machinery, tool(s), material(s), or equipment which was not in compliance with the applicable requirement(s) of 29 CFR 1926 was not prohibited, and/or was not either identified as unsafe by tagging, or locking the controls to render them inoperable, or physically removed from its place of operation:  On the Elliott boom lift truck, nails were protruding from the wood railing around the bed of the truck.  The condition existed on April 19, 2017, during sign demolition/installation work at 2504 Main St., Scott City, MO.   Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(2): Access to all available firefighting equipment was not maintained at all times:  A portable fire extinguisher was not available on the International 4300 (Elliott boom lift) truck and a discharged portable fire extinguisher was on the Ford F550 (Versalift bucket) truck with no inspection tag.  No functional fire extinguisher was available during the use of a cutting torch at the 2504 Main St., Scott City, MO work site on April 19, 2017.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

May 12, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(4): Firefighting equipment was not periodically inspected and replaced immediately:  Portable fire extinguishers were not inspected and a discharged extinguisher was not immediately replaced, such as, on the Elliott (International) boom lift truck and the Versalift (Ford) bucket truck.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.