OSHA Inspection: TCT CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2022-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l): ): This is applicable to construction employment as referenced by 1926.602(d). The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   The employer is failing to protect employee(s) engaged in powered industrial truck operations from crushing and struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about December 17th, 2021 in Gretna, Nebraska. The forklift operator had not completed forklift training to include a classroom portion, and written test that meets the requirements of OSHA standard 1910.178(l) powered industrial trucks, operator training.

Issued

2022-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about December 7th, 2021, Omaha, Nebraska. An employee was observed walking directly below another employee who was standing on the trusses of the residential home.  The employee standing on the trusses was working at heights greater than 12ft.

Issued

2022-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about December 7th 2021, Omaha, Nebraska. An employee was engaged in residential framing activities using a pneumatic nail gun. This employee was exposed to struck-by hazards because he was not utilizing eye protection.

Issued

2022-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v):Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards. This was most recently documented on or about December 7th, 2021 in Omaha , Nebraska. An employee was observed working on a platform that wasn't secured to the forklift - The approximate height of the mobile scaffolding was 5ft.

Issued

2022-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $5000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(i):Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards. This was most recently documented on or about December 7th, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska. The unprotected hole located on the main level of the residential structure was not protected by a personal fall arrest system, cover, or a guardrail system.

Issued

2022-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  The exposed employee was working from the top plate of a residential structure at a height greater than 12 feet without fall protection.

Issued

2022-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(a)(8): A metal spreader or locking device was not provided on each stepladder to hold the front and back sections in an open position when the ladder was being used:  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with improper use of an "A" frame ladder.  This was most recently documented on or about December 7th, 2021, in Omaha, Nebraska 68136.  An employee was observed using an "A" frame ladder that was leaned up against the framing in the residential structure.  The "A" frame ladder was not opened/locked according to the manufacturers requirement.