OSHA Inspection: KOVILIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 2, 2020

Abate by

Apr 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $2,699 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):  A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or the basket when working from an aerial lift:    Note: As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system:     a)  On December 9, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately 32 feet while working from the Genie S-40 aerial lift platform without wearing a full body harness with a lanyard attached to the boom or basket.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $2,699 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions affecting the safe operation of the equipment were  made without the manufacturer's written approval: Note:  If such modifications or changes were made, the capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals should have been changed accordingly.    a) On December 9, 2019, employees were using a JCB - 510-56 all-terrain forklift to hoist and transport steel staircases suspended from the forks by the use of synthetic slings.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $2,159 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a)  On December 9, 2019, employees were standing above the second step from the top of a stepladder while performing steel erection work.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d) NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.178(l) of this chapter.     29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l), with certification records that includes the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:     a) On or about December 9, 2019, the employer did not certify that each forklift operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) with certification records.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.