OSHA Inspection: WYMAN & SIMPSON INC.

Issued

2023-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6781.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(f)(1): The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods were feasible:  New Bridge - On or about September 8, 2022, a mobile street sweeper, with a defective water delivery system, was utilized to dry sweep the the bridge deck containing silica.

Issued

2023-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6781.00 · Current $3390.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1408(b)(3):  An elevated warning line, barricade, or line of signs, in view of the crane operator, equipped with flags or similar high-visibility markings was not erected or maintained, at 20 feet from the power line (if using Option (2) of this section) or at the minimum approach distance under Table A (see � 1926.1408) (if using Option (3) of this section):  Old Bridge and Kobelco Crane - On or about September 22, 2022, an elevated warning line, barricade, or line of signs, in view of the crane operator, was not erected  before sand bags were elevated and positioned, in the vicinity of 7,620 volt power lines.