OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS LLC

Issued

Feb 14, 2022

Abate by

Mar 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $11,747 · Current $11,747

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 employee(s) were exposed to a struck-by hazards:  (a)  American Civil Constructors LLC located at 23614 E. 64th Avenue: On August 23, 2021 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards from the unexpected release of a Paladin 54 inch excavator bucket from a Paladin JRB PowerLatch EX Coupler.  An employee was fatally injured when he was struck by an excavator bucket that became detached from a quick coupler device.  Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include ensuring that employees do not stand under suspended machine components such as the boom, arm, or bucket, such as stated in the NIOSH document, "Preventing Injuries When Working with Hydraulic Excavators and Backhoe Loaders" and as the employer implemented in its revised policy following the accident.