OSHA Inspection: ADVANTAGE CONCRETE OF FLORIDA, INC

Issued

Oct 19, 2022

Abate by

Oct 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  a) On or about April 27, 2022, at 7285 Waelti Drive, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 13 feet when working on the two silo catwalks and accessing the hoses to load sand into the trucks where there was an approximately 3 feet wide opening in the guardrail system.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.