OSHA Inspection: CORESLAB STRUCTURES (TEXAS) INC.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)  On or about August 9, 2017, and in times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the jobsite and equipment were inspected frequently and regularly by persons competent to perform such inspections to ensure defective equipment and/or practices were detected and removed.  For example, equipment involving the collapse of a wall panel:  the outside section on the telescoping pipes used to brace concrete panels was field made.  No factory holes for the adjustment pins were provided. An all thread bolt was used instead of the manufacturer's pin and the one much too large torch cut hole used did not have an inside pipe to connect to. The rigger was without a visual reference to see if the inside section of the telescoping pipe support was connected to the outside section resulting in the two pieces not being connected, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by an unsupported concrete panel.  In addition, multiple field modified braces with replacement bolts not approved by the manufacturer were used.

Issued

Jan 19, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.704(a): Precast concrete wall units, structural framing and tilt-up wall panels were not adequately supported to prevent overturning and to prevent collapse until permanent connections were completed:  On or about August 9,  2017, and in times prior thereto, wall units were not adequately braced according to manufacturer's specifications, including, but not limited to: braces of the  correct type and length installed before crane releases wall panels, panels require a minimum of two braces per panel brace angles from the horizontal between 50 degrees and 60 degrees  brace angles at 90 degrees +/-5 degrees to the plane of the panel  braces correctly connected to floor slab or cylindrical concrete deadmen The lack of adequate support exposed workers to the hazards of being stuck by falling concrete structures.