OSHA Inspection: 4G CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC

Issued

Aug 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a) On or about 06/27/2023, at the site located at 5 Main St. Windermere, FL 34786, employer allowed the operation of a square shooter telehandler forklift (model#SS636 serial#991704) modified by hotwiring starting the forklift, exposing employees to electric shock hazards,  electric shock hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:  (a) On or about 06/27/2023 at the Jobsite located at 5 Main St. Windermere, FL 34786,   the employer allowed the operation of a square shooter telehandler forklift (model#SS636 serial#991704) with a lift capacity load chart that was illegible, exposing employees to crush hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) Jobsite: 5 Main St. Windermere, FL 34786. 4G Construction Services Inc. exposed their employees to crushing and struck by hazards, in that the employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): on or about 06/27/2023.

Issued

Aug 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)  (a) On or about 06/27/2023, at the site located at 5 Main St. Windermere, FL 34786, employer allowed the operation of a square shooter telehandler forklift (model#SS636 serial#991704) with the dash of the forklift in need of repairs in that  in order to start the forklift one had to hotwire it, exposing employees to electric shock hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2023

Abate by

Sep 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,813 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   (a) On or about 06/27/2023 at the jobsite located at 5 Main St. Windermere, FL 34786, the employer did not provide fall protection while employees nailed in the decking of a roof, (22) feet high, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  (a) On or about 06/27/2023 at the jobsite located at 5 Main St. Windermere, FL 34786,  the employer allowed the use of a ladder to gain access to a work area (12) feet high that was only extended approximately (2) feet past the landing platform,  exposing employees to fall hazards.