OSHA Inspection: CAT CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1388.00 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. On a wooden pallet that had been placed on the forks of a powered industrial truck, located at or near 11390 Square Street in Jacksonville, Florida: On or about December 17, 2019, the employer exposed an employee to struck-by and fall hazards, in that a safety platform or cage was not utilized by an employee who stood on the pallet, while performing masonry brick work.

Issued

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(viii)(B): Means were not provided whereby personnel on the platform could shut off power to the truck:  a. On the forks of a powered industrial truck, located at or near 11390 Square Street in Jacksonville, Florida: On or about December 17, 2019, the employer exposed an employee to struck-by and fall hazards, in that a means was not provided or utilized by an employee to shut off power to the truck as the employee stood on a pallet that had been placed on the truck forks, while performing masonry brick work.

Issued

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:  a. On or about December 17, 2019, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:            1.  Management Commitment and Leadership              A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.             B.  Program Reviewed Annually.                        C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meet             D.  Adequate commitment of resources.             E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.             F.  Management observations of safety rules.             2.  Assignment of Responsibility              A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.             B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.             C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.             3.  Identification and Control of Hazards              A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.             B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls).             C.  Action taken to address hazards.             D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.             E.  Technical reference materials available.             4.  Training and Education              A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.             B.  Specialized training taken when needed.             C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.             5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis