OSHA Inspection: RICHARDS & WEYER CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.

Issued

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions affecting the safe operation of the equipment were  made without the manufacturer's written approval: Note:  If such modifications or changes were made, the capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals should have been changed accordingly.      a) Employees were using Lull 844C-42 all terrain forklift to hoist and transport Baldor Generators TS35 suspended from the forks by the use of wire rope slings.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that rigging equipment had permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load:   a)  The employer did not ensure that the wire rope sling available for employee use at the site had permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).