OSHA Inspection: AM ELECTRIC, LLC

Issued

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $4000.00 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 struck-by injuries from a crane tip-over during a hoisting operation of metal poles, ranging from 20 to 30 feet in length, with the operator at the controls on the derrick.     (a) Worksite:  On or about 10/23/2019, the employer did not ensure that ground conditions were firm, drained and graded to accommodate the hoisting operation being performed by the Altec Digger Derrick, nor were any outrigger pads used to distribute the load weight over a larger area.    (b) Worksite:  On or about 10/23/2019, employees were exposed to tip-over type hazards from overloading the Altec Digger Derrick during the hoisting operation of five metal poles ranging from 20 to 30 feet in length.

Issued

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $2652.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:    (a) Worksite:  On or about 10/23/2019, employees were exposed to struck-by type hazards from not wearing hardhats during a hoisting operation.

Issued

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for truck crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes:  (a) Worksite:  On or about 10/23/2019, the employer did not ensure that monthly inspections of the Altec Digger Derrick were performed and documented.