OSHA Inspection: WLW CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $5469.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a. On or about August 10, 2022, 14068 CR 455, Clermont, Florida, an employee/ the operator of a broom tractor was reaching into the engine compartment of the tractor with his bare hand in an attempt to shut off the engine my means of disconnecting/ unplugging a switch, due to the fact that the key ignition switch at the operators seat was inoperable, during which time the employer had failed to initiate and maintain safety, health, and accident prevention programs, as may be necessary to comply with this part/ construction activities; therefore exposing the employee to amputation type hazards from moving/ rotating parts such as the engine/ radiator cooling fan blades and related belts and pulleys and third degree burns/162F type hazards from engine/ engine exhaust.

Issued

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  a. On or about August 10, 2022, 14068 CR 455, Clermont, Florida, an employee/ the operator of a broom tractor was reaching into the engine compartment of the tractor with his bare hand in an attempt to shut off the engine my means of disconnecting/ unplugging a switch, due to the fact that the key ignition switch at the operators seat was inoperable, during which time the employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the equipment/ broom tractor by a competent person(s); therefore exposing the employee to amputation type hazards from moving/ rotating parts such as the engine/ radiator cooling fan blades and related belts and pulleys and third degree burns/162F type hazards from engine/ engine exhaust.

Issued

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $5469.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a. on or about August 10, 2022, 14068 CR 455, Clermont, Florida, an employee/ the operator of a broom tractor was reaching into the engine compartment of the tractor with his bare hand in an attempt to shut off the engine my means of disconnecting/ unplugging a switch, due to the fact that the key ignition switch at the operators seat was inoperable, during which time the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of this unsafe condition and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate this hazard or other exposures to injury; therefore exposing the employee to amputation type hazards from moving/ rotating parts such as the engine/ radiator cooling fan blades and related belts and pulleys and third degree burns/162F type hazards from engine/ engine exhaust.