OSHA Inspection: REINFORCED STRUCTURES INC.

Issued

2023-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $6563.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1408(a)(2): The employer did not determine if any part of the equipment, load line or load (including rigging and lifting accessories), if operated up to the equipment's maximum working radius in the work zone, could get closer than 20 feet to a power line.  a.) At the jobsite, located at 311 North Newport Ave Tampa, FL 33606; on or about 1/10/23, the employer exposed employees to electric shock hazards, in that proper determinations of the load's maximum working radius during swinging was not conducted for employees while performing crane operations.

Issued

2023-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $6563.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1408(b)(3): Where encroachment precautions were required under Option (2) or Option (3) of this section, an elevated warning line, barricade, or line of signs was not erected and maintained, in view of the operator, equipped with flags or similar high-visibility markings, at 20 feet from the power line (if using Option (2) of this section) or at the minimum approach distance under Table A (see section 1926.1408)(if using Option (3) of this section):  a.) At the jobsite, located at 311 North Newport Ave Tampa, FL 33606; on or about 1/10/23, the employer exposed employees to electric shock hazards, in that an elevated warning line, barricade, or line of signs, in view of the operator was not erected and maintained on the 3rd floor as required for employees while subcontractors performed crane operations.