OSHA Inspection: SEWELL BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2023-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3600.00 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:  On or about January 9, 2023, at the job site employees were not in use of fall protection when working from bridge caps/piers with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels and were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2023-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  On or about January 9, 2023, at the job site employees were using a portable ladder to access the bridge cap/pier and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface and the ladder was not tied off at the top.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2023-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1412(e)(3): Information from monthly inspections was not documented and maintained by the employer:  On or about January 9, 2023, at the job site, monthly inspections of two lattice boom cranes were not documented and maintained by the employer.  The cranes were used to lift a bridge beam and exposed employees to struck-by hazards during crane operations.

Issued

2023-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): The equipment was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.:  On or about January 9, 2023, at the job site, two lattice boom cranes used to lift a bridge beam,  were not inspected annually by a qualified person.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards during crane operations.

Issued

2023-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1415(a)(1)(i):The equipment did not have a crane level indicator either built into or available on the equipment:  On or about January 9, 2023, at the job site two lattice boom cranes used to lift a bridge beam were not provided with crane level indicators.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards during crane operations.

Issued

2023-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1427(d): The employer did not ensure that each operator is certified/ licensed by an accredited crane operator testing organization:  On or about January 9, 2023, at the job site, an employee who operated a lattice boom crane was not certified by an accredited crane operator testing organization.  Employees were exposed to  struck-by hazards during crane operations.

Issued

2023-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1427(d)(4):An employer permitted an operator to operate equipment with a certification card issued more than 5 years prior to the date of operation:  On or about January 9, 2023, at the job site, a lattice boom crane operator was permitted to operate the crane with a certification card issued more than 5 years prior to the date of operation.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards during crane operations.

Issued

2023-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1430(b):The employer did not train each employee assigned as a signal person who did not meet the requirements of 1926.1428(c) in the areas addressed in that paragraph:  On or about January 9, 2023, at the job site, employees assigned to signal crane operators for lifting and placing bridge beams were not trained on signaling cranes. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards during crane operations.

Issued

2023-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1432(a)(1): The employer did not have the plan developed by a qualified person before beginning a crane operation in which more than one crane will be supporting the load:  On or about January 9, 2023, at the job site, a plan was not developed by a qualified person before a bridge beam was lifted by two cranes to put it onto the bridge caps/piers.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards during crane operations.