OSHA Inspection: LOCKHART CONCRETE CO

Issued

2015-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4620.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:     On or about August 12, 2015, at a job-site located at 3450 Adaline Dr, Stow, Ohio 44224; the employer did not ensure employees were protected from head injuries from falling loads by allowing them to work under the falling load without the use of a protective helmet.

Issued

2015-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4620.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(e): Employee was not prohibited to be underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment:     On or about August 12, 2015, at a job-site located at 3450 Adaline Dr, Stow, Ohio 44224; the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falling loads by allowing them to work under the Caterpillar, wheeled front end loader, Model IT38, Serial Number  6FN00539 while sand was being dropped. Employees spread the sand to raise the floor  level of the trench as part of the company's standard operating procedure.

Issued

2015-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $42350.00 · Current $39000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):  Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(C):    a) On or about August 12, 2015, at 3450 Adaline Dr. Stow, Ohio 44224; the employer did not ensure adequate cave-in protection was used to protect employees working inside a trench with the dimensions of Length East to West (13 feet), Width North to South (8 feet), Depth (5.10 feet).    b). On or about August 12, 2015, at 3444 Adaline Dr. Stow, Ohio 44224: the employer did not ensure adequate cave-in protection was used to protect employees working inside a trench with the dimensions of Length East to West (12 Feet), Width North to South (7 feet), Depth (varying 5 to 6 feet).    c)  On or about August 12, 2015, at 3438 (1) Adaline Dr. Stow, Ohio 44224; the employer did not ensure adequate cave-in protection was used to protect employees working inside a trench with the dimensions of Length East to West (10.8 feet), Width North to South (4 feet), Depth (6 feet).    d) On or about August 12, 2015, at 3438 (2) Adaline Dr. Stow, Ohio 44224; the employer did not ensure adequate cave-in protection was used to protect employees working inside a trench with the dimensions of Length East to West (11 feet), Width North to South (varying 4 to 5 feet), Depth (5.6 feet).

Issued

2015-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $42350.00 · Current $14000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:    a) On or about August 12, 2015, at a job-site located at 3450 Adaline Dr, Stow, Ohio 44224; the employer did not ensure a crew consisting of a foreman and three laborers had means of access and or egress while installing one inch water line in a trench with a depth of 5.10 feet.  The exposed employee was directed to enter and exit the trench without the use of a ladder. The work being done was the installation of one inch water line. This process consisted of earth removal, trench floor leveling, boring/mole process, water line installation, water line fitting set up, water connection, and back fill. The process exposed employees inside the trench for approximately 45 to 90 minutes per trench. The exposed employees were working in the trench while being directly supervised by the site foreman Mr. Andy Willemsen. The side walls of the trench were near vertical.  The employer classified the soil as type C. There was no shield system, benching, and/or sloping of the side walls to adequately protecting the laborer from a cave-in, while he was working inside the trench.    b) On or about August 12, 2015, at a job-site located at 3444 Adaline Dr, Stow, Ohio 44224; the employer did not ensure a crew consisting of a foreman and three laborers had means of access and or egress while installing one inch water line in a trench with a depth of 6 feet.  The exposed employee was directed to enter and exit the trench without the use of a ladder. The work being done was the installation of one inch water line. This process consisted of earth removal, trench floor leveling, boring/mole process, water line installation, water line fitting set up, water connection, and back fill. The process exposed employees inside the trench for approximately 45 to 90 minutes per trench. The exposed employees were working in the trench while being directly supervised by the site foreman Mr. Andy Willemsen. The side walls of the trench were near vertical.  The employer classified the soil as type C. There was no shield system, benching, and/or sloping of the side walls to adequately protecting the laborer from a cave-in, while he was working inside the trench.      c) On or about August 12, 2015, at a job-site located at 3438 (1) Adaline Dr, Stow, Ohio 44224; the employer did not ensure a crew consisting of a foreman and three laborers had means of access and or egress while installing one inch water line in a trench with a depth of 6.2 feet.  The exposed employee was directed to enter and exit the trench without the use of a ladder. The work being done was the installation of one inch water line. This process consisted of earth removal, trench floor leveling, boring/mole process, water line installation, water line fitting set up, water connection, and back fill. The process exposed employees inside the trench for approximately 45 to 90 minutes per trench. The exposed employees were working in the trench while being directly supervised by the site foreman Mr. Andy Willemsen. The side walls of the trench were near vertical.  The employer classified the soil as type C. There was no shield system, benching, and/or sloping of the side walls to adequately protecting the laborer from a cave-in, while he was working inside the trench.