OSHA Inspection: PASCUAL CONCRETE PUMPING, CORP.

Issued

2019-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to an electrical hazard:     On or about May 14, 2019, at 6320 SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida, 33101, employees were operating a concrete pumping system within 20 feet of high voltage electrical power lines; therefore exposing the employees to an electrical hazard.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

2019-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 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:    On or about May 14, 2019, at 6320 SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida, 33101, employees who lacked training in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions related with the adequate use of approved discharge pipe support and brackets, were exposed to an electrocution hazard while operating concrete pumping systems within 20 feet of high voltage electrical power lines.

Issued

2019-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

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:     On or about May 14, 2019, at 6320 SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida, 33101, the employer did not inspect the concrete pumping system, including but not limited to a metal concrete discharge pipe that was not secured to the exterior of a six story building with the use of pipe supports designed for 100 percent overload and was located adjacent to high voltage overhead electrical lines, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.