OSHA Inspection: BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, L.L.C.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of crushing:    On or about March 18, 2015, at the Lafayette High School renovation site, an employee was exposed to crushing hazards while operating a Bobcat E35 Compact Excavator to move insulated chill water pipes without utilizing the seat belt provided by the manufacturer.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that operator(s) of the Bobcat E35 Compact Excavator have read and understand the safety and operation instructions in the manual prior to operation, and utilize the seat belt provided during operation.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(e): Employees were permitted to be underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment:    On or about March 18, 2015, at the Lafayette High School renovation site, an employee working in an excavation to relocate chill water pipes was permitted to stand underneath piping which was suspended above the excavation (during lifting).

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:    On or about March 18, 2015, at the Lafayette High School renovation site, the employer did not ensure that employees working in an excavation to relocate chill water pipes were protected from pipe(s) rolling into the excavation.  Piping laid along the edge of the excavation was not prevented from rolling into the excavation by placing a chock(s) behind it.