OSHA Inspection: COLEMAN CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(2)(i): The employer failed to ensure rigging equipment had permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load:    a) Culvert Install Site: On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using an unmarked spreader bar to lower the jack and bore machine and rails into the excavation.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6): Each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service:      a) Southwest Side, Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while handling the 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 employees were exposed to struck by hazards while handling the sections of auger and culvert with a damaged eye and eye synthetic web sling.    c) Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using an unmarked spreader bar to place the jack and bore machine and rails into the excavation.     d) West Side, Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while handling the sections of auger and culvert with a damaged Crosby lifting hook attaching the load to a Hitachi excavator (Serial Number 164-3752).       e) East Side, Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while handling the sections of auger and culvert with a damaged Crosby lifting hook attaching the load to a Hitachi excavator (Serial Number unknown).

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(e)(1)(i): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show the name and trademark of the manufacturer:    a) Southwest Side, Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017  and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while handling sections of auger and culvert with an unmarked, damaged endless synthetic web sling.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(e)(1)(ii): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch:  a) Southwest Side, Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while handling sections of auger and culvert pipe with an unrated endless synthetic web sling.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(e)(1)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show type of material:  a) Southwest Side, Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while handling sections of auger and culvert with a damaged endless synthetic web sling not marked or coded to show the type of material used to manufacturer the sling.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(1): Valve protection cap(s) were not in place on compressed gas cylinder(s):    a)  Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while setting sections of auger and culvert on the rails of the jack and boring machine adjacent to an uncapped compressed acetylene cylinder.    b)  Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while setting sections of auger and culvert on the rails of the jack and boring machine adjacent to uncapped compressed oxygen cylinders.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.800(d): Employees were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with underground construction activities including:    a)  Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to acute illness, burns, impairment of ability to self-rescue, and incapacitation while removing soil, inspecting, tacking and welding inside of a 36 inch culvert. The employer failed to instruct the employees in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated entering the culvert without monitoring the air.    b)  Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to acute illness, burns, impairment of ability to self-rescue, and incapacitation while removing soil, inspecting, tacking and welding inside of a 36 inch culvert. The employer failed to instruct the employees in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated entering the culvert without and adequate ventilation system.    c)  Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to acute illness, burns, impairment of ability to self-rescue, and incapacitation while removing soil, inspecting, tacking and welding inside of a 36 inch culvert. The employer failed to instruct the employees in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated entering the culvert without adequate communication to summons rescue in the event of an emergency.    d)  Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to arc flash and thermal burns while tacking and welding inside of a 36 inch culvert. The employer failed to instruct the employees in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated entering the culvert without adequate fire resistant clothing to protect them from arc welding flash and thermal heat.    e)  Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to arc flash and thermal burns while tacking and welding inside of a 36 inch culvert. The employer failed to instruct the employees in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with entering the culvert without an adequate understanding of fire prevention and protection.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.800(f)(1): When natural unassisted voice communication was ineffective, a power assisted means of voice communication was not used to provide communication between the work face, the end of the shaft, and the surface:    a) Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, 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 adequate communication.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,550 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, 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 a rescue team to summons in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $50,700 · Current $35,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.353(a)(6): Oxygen was used for ventilation purposes, comfort cooling, blowing dust from clothing, or cleaning the work area:    a) Culvert Install Site:  On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to burns, impairment of ability to self-rescue, and incapacitation while using oxygen from a compressed gas cylinder for ventilation while welding inside of a 36 inch culvert.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $50,700 · Current $35,500 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, 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 employer failed to designate a competent person to test 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, 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 employer failed to test 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, 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 employer failed to test 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 $50,700 · Current $35,500 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, 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 employer failed to provide 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, 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 employer failed to ensure that mechanical ventilation was provided to prevent dangerous or harmful accumulations of dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,621 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours:    a) Culvert Install Site: On May 05, 2017 the employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of one employee as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours. An employee sustained injuries requiring hospitalization on May 05, 2017 and the employer notified OSHA on May 09, 2017.