OSHA Inspection: SARGENT IRRIGATION, COMPANY

Issued

Sep 12, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,148 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.181(d)(2): A frequent inspection of the items identified in paragraph 1910.181(d)(2)(i-ix) were not conducted in accordance with paragraph 1910.181(d)(1)(ii)[a}:                                  The employer if failing to protect employees from struck by and electrical hazards associated with operating derrick without having conducted an adequate frequent inspection of the equipment.  The most recent occurrence of this was evident on May 23, 2018 during the investigation of a workplace injury 1 Block west of the intersection of Highways 281 and 34 in Grand Island, NE where the employer has crews of two employees operating Pumpsetter truck 9722 to lift a pump from the ground without having conducted an adequate inspection of the equipment they were using; allowing the use of a ¼ inch hook and chain assembly instead of the required 5/16 inch hook and chain assembly. The result of which was the ¼ inch hook and chain assembly failed, wrapping the released guy line into the nearby active overhead power line and shocking the operator.

Issued

Sep 12, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.181(d)(3)(i): Complete inspections of the derrick were not performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph 1910.181(d)(1)(ii)[b}:                                   The employer if failing to protect employees from struck by and electrical hazards associated with operating derrick without having conducted adequate periodic inspections of the equipment.  The most recent occurrence of this was evident on May 23, 2018 during the investigation of a workplace injury 1 Block west of the intersection of Highways 281 and 34 in Grand Island, NE where the employer has crews of two employees operating Pumpsetter truck 9722 to lift a pump from the ground without the equipment having had an adequate periodic inspection prior to having been assigned to this job; allowing the use of a ¼ inch hook and chain assembly instead of the required 5/16 inch hook and chain assembly. The result of which was the ¼ inch hook and chain assembly failed, wrapping the released guy line into the nearby active overhead power line and shocking the operator.

Issued

Sep 12, 2018

Abate by

Dec 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.181(c)(1): Permanently installed derrick(s) with fixed lengths of boom, guy, and mast were not provided with substantial, durable, and clearly legible rating chart(s) securely affixed where visible to personnel responsible for the safe operation of the equipment:                                   The employer if failing to protect employees from struck by hazards associated with operating derrick without having the load rating markings and charts.  The most recent occurrence of this was evident on May 23, 2018 during the investigation of a workplace injury 1 Block west of the intersection of Highways 281 and 34 in Grand Island, NE where the employer has crews of two employees operating Pumpsetter trucks; each truck has a company engineered and installed derrick used to pull pipes and pumps weighing over 2,000 pounds without having marked the derrick with its maximum capacity nor developing a load rating chart to identify the changes in lifting capacity based on the angle of the derrick during the lift.

Issued

Sep 12, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.181(f)(1): Employer shall develop and implement a preventative maintenance program for the derrick:                                   The employer if failing to protect employees from mechanical hazards associated with operating the derrick without having developed and implemented a preventative maintenance program.  The most recent occurrence of this was evident on May 23, 2018 during the investigation of a workplace injury 1 Block west of the intersection of Highways 281 and 34 in Grand Island, NE where the employer has crews of two employees operating Pumpsetter trucks; each truck has a company engineered and installed derrick used to pull pipes and pumps weighing over 2,000 pounds that is serviced base off the needs of the truck instead the needs of the derrick.

Issued

Sep 12, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.181(g)(1): A thorough inspection of all ropes in use shall be made at least once a month and a certification record which includes the data of inspection the signature of the person when performed the inspection and an identifier for the ropes which were inspected shall be prepared and kept on file where readily available:                                   The employer if failing to protect employees from struck by hazards associated with operating derrick without having certified the monthly inspections of the ropes.  The most recent occurrence of this was evident on May 23, 2018 during the investigation of a workplace injury 1 Block west of the intersection of Highways 281 and 34 in Grand Island, NE where the employer has crews of two employees operating Pumpsetter trucks; each truck has a company engineered and installed derrick used to pull pipes and pumps weighing over 2,000 pounds without having certified the monthly inspection of the ropes.