GAMBIER, OH ·
OSHA Inspection: SMALL'S SAND & GRAVEL INC
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of SMALL'S SAND & GRAVEL INC in 10229 KILLDUFF ROAD, GAMBIER, OH 43022 (NAICS 212321). OSHA activity number 346731490.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SMALL'S SAND & GRAVEL INC
- Site address
- 10229 KILLDUFF ROAD
- City
- GAMBIER
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43022
- Mailing
- ATTN: ROMAN ARCE, ESQ., FOUR SEAGATE BLDG, 8TH FLOOR, 433 N. SUMMIT ST., TOLEDO, OH 43604
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 212321
- Employees
- 71
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.180 D05 II
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,938 · Current $6,235 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(5)(ii): A crane which has been idle for a period of six months shall be given a complete inspection conforming with requirements of paragraphs (d) (3) and (4) of this section and paragraph (g)(2)(ii) of this section before placing in service. a. On or about May 25, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the Grove TM225, Serial 661346, 25-Ton truck mounted crane that was idle for the past six months was inspected in accordance with the (d)(3) Frequent Inspection, (d)(4) Periodic Inspection and (g)(2)(ii) Wire Rope Inspection requirements in order to identify deficiencies which could affect the safe operation of the crane prior to hoisting concrete wall barrier blocks to calibrate the AC tank scale , thereby exposing employees to crushed-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $6234.66
- · Z (S) $10938
1910.180 H03 IX
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $8,765 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(h)(3)(ix): Outriggers shall be used when the load to be handled at that particular radius exceeds the rated load without outriggers as given by the manufacturer for that crane. Where floats are used they shall be securely attached to the outriggers. Wood blocks used to support outriggers shall: a. On or about May 25, 2023, the employer did not ensure that outriggers for the Grove TM225, Serial 661346, 25-Ton truck mounted crane were extended and positioned prior to operating the crane to hoist an approximately 3,400 pound concrete wall barrier block to calibrate the AC tank scale. The crane was overturned as a result of being operated outside the rated load limits established by the equipment manufacturer, thereby exposing employees to crushed-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $8765.34
- · Z (S) $15625
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 346731490.
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