OSHA Inspection: POWERBUILD CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5) as referenced by 1926.602(d): Where an operator has previously received training in a topic specified in paragraph (l)(3) of this section, and such training is appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered, the operator had not been evaluated and found competent to operate the truck safely.    a) Intersection of Parkway Drive/Merritts Avenue NE: On or about June 6, 2019, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not evaluate the competency of an employee operating a JLG forklift truck model 10054 (serial number 0610087797) prior to its use.

Issued

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5115.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a) Intersection of Parkway Drive/Merritts Avenue NE: On or about June 6, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that training was not provided for the recognition and control of hazards associated with traffic control activities at a construction site.

Issued

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $9000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:    a) Intersection of Parkway Drive/Merritts Avenue NE:  On or about June 6, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet, in that the employer allowed employees to be elevated on a job made work platform to install CAT-5 wires and the platform was not designed or constructed by a qualified person.

Issued

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    a) Intersection of Parkway Drive/Merritts Avenue NE: On or about June 6, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet, in that the employer did not provide and ensure the use of fall protection where a JLG forklift truck model 10054 (serial number 0610087797) was used to elevate employees on a job made work platform while installing CAT-5 camera wires.

Issued

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(viii)(A): The industrial truck was not equipped with a safety platform/cage firmly secured to the lifting carriage and/or forks when used for lifting personnel:    a) Intersection of Parkway Drive/Merritts Avenue NE: On or about June 6, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet, in that a JLG forklift truck model 10054 (serial number 0610087797) was used to elevate employees on a job made work platform that was not firmly secured to the lifting carriage and/or forks while installing CAT-5 camera wires.