OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH MCCORMICK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

2020-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4588.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a falls, struck-by, crushing, and burn hazards:    A.)  Joseph McCormick Construction Company, Inc. (Crafco 1000 Series Tar Buggy) - On or about 8/21/20,  and at times prior thereto, employee was riding unrestrained on the tar buggy that was being pulled by a truck.  The employee fell off the tar buggy and to the ground resulting in injuries.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

2020-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5735.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, when it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:   A.)  Joseph McCormick Construction Company, Inc. - On or about 8/25/20, and at times prior thereto, the temperature of tar/asphalt cement was approximately 250 degrees when it was leaving the application wand. Thermal aprons, thermal clothing and heat protective gloves were not being provided and utilized when employees were utilizing the Crafco 1000 Series tar buggy to work around and with tar/asphalt cement.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  A.)  Joseph McCormick Construction Company, Inc. - On or about 8/25/20, and at times prior thereto, the temperature of tar/asphalt cement was approximately 250 degrees when it was leaving the application wand.  Face shields were not being provided and utilized when employees were utilizing the Crafco 1000 Series tar buggy to work around and with tar/asphalt cement.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:   A.)  Joseph McCormick Construction Company, Inc. - The entries in Column F on the OSHA 300 log for Calendar Year 2020 were not descriptive in that the agent, object, and/or substance that directly injured or made the person ill was not noted/documented.

Issued

2020-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(a): Signs and symbols were not visible at all times:   A.)  Joseph McCormick Construction Company, Inc. - On 8/25/20, and at times prior thereto, the safety instruction signs on the Crafco sealant buggy were defaced and illegible.  The signs were old, tattered, and covered in tar.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.