OSHA Inspection: HME CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2026-06-01

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $3972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.  2250 barge - On or about, May 19, 2026, and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in construction activities were exposed to injury in that oxygen cylinders were stored directly next to fuel gas cylinders without a combustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire - resistance rating of at least one-half hour.

Issued

2026-06-01

Abate by

2026-06-26

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.50(g): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials. suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Barge crane 2250 - On or about, May 19, 2026, and at times prior thereto, employees performing construction activities were exposed to injury in that an emergency eyewash station located in the work area did not contain any fluid for immediate emergency use.

Issued

2026-06-01

Penalty

Initial $5296 · Current $3178 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.251(a)(1): Rigging equipment for material handling shall be inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective rigging equipment shall be removed from service.  Barge 7 - On or about, May 19, 2026, and at times prior thereto, employees performing construction activities were exposed to injury in that the employer failed to remove  a shackle exhibiting visible deformation, wear, and distortion of the bow and pin surfaces.

Issued

2026-06-01

Abate by

2026-06-26

Penalty

Initial $5296 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.251(e)(8): Synthetic web slings were not immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions specified in 1926.251(e)(8)(i) through (e)(8)(v) were present:  (i) Acid or caustic burns; (ii) Melting or charring of any part of the sling surface; (iii) snags, punctures, tears, or cuts; (iv) broken or worn stitches; or (v) distortion of fittings.  Barge 2250 - On or about, May 19, 2026, and at times prior thereto, employees performing lifting operations, were exposed to injury in that synthetic web slings were observed with visible damage including tears and punctures along the body of the sling.

Issued

2026-06-01

Abate by

2026-06-26

Penalty

Initial $6621 · Current $4635 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1437(e)(1): Barge, pontoon, vessel or other means of flotation did not have a list device located in the cab or at the operator's station.  Barge 2250  - On or about, May 19, 2026, and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in construction activities utilizing the barge crane Manitowoc 2250 (S/N 2251008) were exposed to injury in that the crane was not outfitted with a list indicator as required.

Issued

2026-06-01

Penalty

Initial $266 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(c)(1)(viii): Portable fire extinguishers were not inspected periodically in accordance with maintenance and use of portable fire extinguishers, N.F.P.A. No. 10A-1970:  Barge Harvey- On or about, May 19, 2026, and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in construction activities were exposed to injury in that the portable fire extinguisher on aerial lift #2 had a broken gauge and the pin was missing.  HME Construction Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.150(c)(1)(viii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1730209, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 28, 2024 with respect to a workplace located at Old Youngs Bridge, Astoria, Oregon 97103.

Issued

2026-06-01

Abate by

2026-06-26

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   Barge 2250 - On or about, May 19, 2026, and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in construction activities, were exposed to injury, in that an extension cord at the base of the boom for the Manitowoc 2250 (S/N 2251008) crane was not used in continuous lengths without a splice.

Issued

2026-06-01

Abate by

2026-06-26

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(1): The employer permitted employees to work in close proximity to energized, unguarded, and ungrounded electric power circuits that the employee could contact in the course of their work:   2250 Barge crane - On or about May 19, 2026, and at times prior thereto, employees performing crane operations were exposed to injury  in that an exposed battery/electrical assembly was observed with energized terminals and conductors left uncovered, including unsecured positive and negative leads.

Issued

2026-06-01

Abate by

2026-06-26

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1407(g): Posting of electrocution warnings. There was not at least one electrocution hazard warning conspicuously posted in the cab so that it is in view of the operator and at least two on the outside of the equipment.   Barge 2250 crane - On or about May 19, 2026, and at times prior thereto,  employees performing crane operations were exposed to injury in that the employer did not ensure that the required crane safety placards/decals were installed on the Manitowoc 2250 (S/N 2251008) crane. The crane was missing the power line safety warning decals required, including one decal inside the cab and one on the exterior side of the crane.

Issued

2026-06-01

Abate by

2026-06-26

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1422: Hand signal charts must be either posted on the equipment or conspicuously posted in the vicinity of the hoisting operations.  Barge 2250 crane - On or about May 19, 2026, and at times prior thereto, employees performing crane operations were exposed to injury in that the employer did not ensure that the required crane hand signal charts were properly posted as required. One side of the Manitowoc 2250 (S/N 2251008) crane displayed an outdated and unreadable hand signal chart, while the opposite side of the crane had no hand signal chart posted at all.