OSHA Inspection: DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2018-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5173.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(4)(iii): Eyes in wire rope bridles, slings or bull wires were formed by wire rope clips or knots:   a)  Basement, Area Way - On or about April 5, 2018, workers were exposed to a struck-by hazard when a 500 lbs. portable conveyor system was suspended aloft by means of rigging where a 3/8 inch wire rope was formed into an eye by using wire rope clamps.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3141.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:    a)  Basement, Area Way - On or about March 15, 2018, workers were removing a portion of a concrete beam while occupying a 14 feet deep excavation comprised of Class B soil, having vertical walls on two sides, and a third wall which was not adequately sloped, with no protective systems in place.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c):   a)  Basement Area Way - On or about March 15, 2018, workers were exposed to unexpected cave-ins from the unprotected excavation which was 14 feet deep, consisted of Class B soil, had vertical walls on two sides and a third wall which was not adequately sloped.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5173.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:   a)  Stairway at Intersection of Column line 2 and 11 - Workers were exposed to an impalement hazard from #4 rebar dowels which projected 2 feet (vertically) above a concrete floor slab and were not guarded.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.