OSHA Inspection: POWER MILL CONTRACTORS INC.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3239.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(A): Powered Industrial Truck operators did not receive operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator will be authorized to operate.    This violation occurred on or about September 16, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained to operate the JLG SkyTrak rough terrain forklift model 10054.  This exposed the employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $1850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(2)(i): Rigging equipment did not have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load.    This violation occurred on or about September 16, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the slings, used to hold the beam clamp, had a legible label indicating the safe working load.  This exposed the employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(2)(iii): Employer did not ensure that rigging equipment was not used without affixed, legible identification markings, required by paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section.    This violation occurred on or about September 16, 2019, the employer did not ensure that slings, without legible markings, were removed from service.  This exposed the employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2314.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval.     This violation occurred on or about September 16, 2019 and at times, prior thereto, the employer allowed a load to be suspended from a rough terrain forklift tine.  This exposed the employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3239.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.755(a)(2): Each column anchor rod (anchor bolt) assembly, including the column-to-base plate weld and the column foundation, was not designed to resist a minimum eccentric gravity load of 300 pounds (136.2 kg) located 18 inches (.46m) from the extreme outer face of the column in each direction at the top of the column shaft.    This violation occurred on or about September 16, 2019, the employer installed the I-beam columns, that support the bin, to with tack weld to the base plate.  This exposed the employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.755(a)(4): All columns were not evaluated by a competent person to determine whether guying or bracing was needed.    This violation occurred on or about September 16, 2019, the employer did not ensure that columns, which were only tack welded, were evaluated by a competent person to determine if guying or bracing was needed.  This exposed the employees to struck-by hazards.