OSHA Inspection: ESLICH WRECKING CO. INC.

Issued

2020-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $6630.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)  On or about November 13, 2018, the Employer did not conduct frequent and regular inspections by competent persons of the job site located at 3700 Limestone Drive in Barberton, Ohio 44203.

Issued

2019-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations:    On or about November 13, 2018 during construction activities including, but not limited to, demolition activities at a job site located at 3700 Limestone Dr., Barberton, Ohio 44203; the employer did not produce written evidence that such a survey had been performed.

Issued

2019-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.856(b): During demolition operation(s), floor openings did not have curbs or stop-logs to prevent the mechanical equipment from running over the edge:     On or about November 13, 2018 during construction activities including, but not limited to, demolition activities at a job site located at 3700 Limestone Dr, Barberton, Ohio 44203; the employer did not ensure employees operating 2 Bobcat E35i Mini Excavators (with hammer attachment) were protected from driving into/off the edge of the roof and or floor opening by ensuring there were curbs and or stop-logs in place.

Issued

2019-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $92819.00 · Current $13260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a. On or about November 13, 2018  employees were observed working on the South side of the roof (standing near the edge, operating a robotic hammer) of a Limestone storage silo without the use of PFAS or protected by any other form of fall protection system. The employees were part of a work crew in the demolition process of hammering/cutting/breaking apart the cement and rebar support portion of the roof. The roof height was approximately 155 feet above the ground.  The three employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 130 to 155 feet above the ground on all exterior sides and edges of the silos.      b. On or about November 13, 2018 employees were engaged in the demolition process of hammering/cutting/breaking apart the cement and rebar support portion of the roof of a Limestone storage silo without the use of PFAS or protected by any other form of fall protection system. Employees were exposed to 20 uncovered 18 inch by 18 inch vent shafts. The three employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 130 to 155 feet above the ground.      c. On or about November 13, 2018 employees were engaged in the demolition process of hammering/cutting/breaking apart the cement and rebar support portion of the roof of a Limestone storage silo without the use of PFAS or protected by any other form of fall protection system. Employees were exposed to unprotected interior edges of the demolished roof.  The tall 3 silos (155 feet above the ground), had approximately 1,580 sf of 2,700 sf total surface demolished creating the fall hazards. The Low 9 silos (130 feet above the ground), had approximately 4,894 sf of 8,100 sf total surface demolished creating the fall hazards.