OSHA Inspection: KRONEMANN CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2021-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $5461.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  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 fall hazards:  (a)Kronemann Construction, Inc. at 218 Railroad Street in New Effington, SD 57255: On or about and at times prior to January  27, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards while using the hand elevator.  Employees used a hand elevator to gain access to upper levels within the elevator that had an inoperable car safety that was not capable of stopping and sustaining the car. The hand elevator travels approximately 120 feet from the ground level to the head house. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of up to 120 feet.   Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standard A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10, "Handbook on Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators." Section 4.3.15 states, "The hand elevator shall be provided with an operable car safety capable of stopping and sustaining the car with the rated load."

Issued

2021-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3121.00 · Current $3121.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(4):When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  (a)Kronemann Construction, Inc. at 218 Railroad Street in New Effington, SD: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from hazards associated with permit-required confined spaces in that, the employer had not developed and implemented a written permit space entry program covering employee entry into boot pits at the New Effington Elevator to perform maintenance. This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with entry into permit-required confined spaces.

Issued

2021-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(g)(1):The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit required confined spaces, acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duty:  (a)Kronemann Construction, Inc. at 218 Railroad Street in New Effington, SD: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees that were required to enter permit required confined spaces at the New Effington Elevator were provided training covering entry into permit required confined spaces as required by 29 CFR 1910.146. This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with entry into permit required confined spaces.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").