OSHA Inspection: EICHSTADT CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $853 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a)Eichstadt Construction at 950 Linden Avenue, Wolsey, SD 57384: On or about and at times prior to November 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure that all forklift operators were trained in the operation of powered  industrial trucks in that, employees were not trained to operate the JLG Model 644E-42 rough terrain forklift prior to its use. This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of improper forklift operation.      Abatement Note: Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,421 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:    (a)Eichstadt Construction at 950 Linden Avenue, Wolsey, SD 57384: On or about and at times prior to November 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls in that, the working platform was missing the guardrails on the front and was not equipped with a mid rail. Employees were working from the platform that was attached to the JLG Model 644E-42 All-Terrain Forklift.  This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms:  (a)Eichstadt Construction at 950 Linden Avenue, Wolsey, SD 57384: On or about and at times prior to November 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls during truss installation on a single family home. Employees were working from an elevated work platform that was not equipped with a mid rail.  This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.:   (a)Eichstadt Construction at 950 Linden Avenue, Wolsey, SD 57384: On or about and at times prior to November 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were properly trained to recognize the hazards associated with working from an elevated temporary work platform. Employees were working from the platform that was attached to the JLG Model 644E-42 All-Terrain Forklift. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,421 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:    (a)Eichstadt Construction at 950 Linden Avenue, Wolsey, SD 57384: On or about and at times prior to November 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from serious injury while using of an elevated work platform which was not designed, constructed, or used in accordance with the requirements of the rough terrain forklift manufacturer. Employees utilized the platform to set trusses on a single family home under construction. The platform was not specifically approved by the forklift manufacturer nor did it meet ASME/ITSDF B56.6-2011 requirements. The platform exceeded criteria for the overall length and did not have a data plate identifying maximum working load including personnel and equipment. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards and crushing hazards related to the platform separating from the mast.     Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that all platforms used for elevating personnel with a rough terrain forklift truck comply with the design requirements specified in ASME/ITSDF B56.6-2011, American Society of Mechanical Engineers/Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation, "Safety Standards for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks",  Section 8.24.1, Platforms for Elevating Personnel, in the following areas: (1)Paragraph (b) which states, "floor dimensions which shall not exceed two times the load center distance listed on the rough terrain forklift truck nameplate, measured parallel to the longitudinal center plane of the truck, nor have a length greater than the overall width of the truck measured across the load bearing tires plus 10 in. (250 mm) on either side. (2)Paragraph (f) which states, "information prominently indicated on the platform: (1) maximum work load including personnel and equipment; (2) weight of empty platform." The ASME B56.6-1992 Section 6.2.7 standard can be obtained by contacting the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East 4th Street, New York, NY  10017.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:  (a)Eichstadt Construction at 950 Linden Avenue, Wolsey, SD 57384: On or about and at times prior to November 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the elevated platform was properly attached to the JLG Model 644E-42 All-Terrain Forklift in that, a standard cargo ratchet strap was wrapped around the basket and mast of the forklift. The cargo ratchet strap was not rated or designed to be used to secure the platform to the mast of the forklift. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards and crushing hazards associated with the platform separating from the mast of the forklift.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employees provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     (a)Eichstadt Construction at 950 Linden Avenue, Wolsey, SD 57384: On or about and at times prior to November 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls during the construction of a single family home.  Employees were straddling the roof trusses during the installation process. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 17 feet.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   (a)Eichstadt Construction at 950 Linden Avenue, Wolsey, SD 57384: On or about and at times prior to November 1, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in truss installation on a single family home had been trained to recognize the hazards associated with working at elevations over 6'. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Employees working on-site had not received fall protection training before working at elevations over 6 feet. The condition exposed employees to the hazard of falling from an elevation of approximately 17 feet.