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☷US Department of Labor issues willful citations to Edmond asphalt concrete paving contractor after investigation into 18 year old worker s fatal injury | U S Department of Labor
U.S. Department of Labor ( By Press Release office)
May 04,2022
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US Department of Labor issues willful citations to Edmond asphalt , concrete paving contractor after investigation into 18 - year - old worker’s fatal injury OSHA proposes $370K in penalties for failing to train workers properly OKLAHOMA CITY – Federal workplace safety investigators found that a construction company’s failure to prevent sudden start - up of a conveyor system contributed to an 18 - year - old worker’s fatal injuries after he was pulled into a hot asphalt silo as he tried to remove debris from the conveyor in Oklahoma City on Nov . 2 , 2021 . The U . S . Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an inspection at TJ Campbell Construction Co . and determined the conveyor system was not locked out/tagged out to avoid accidental startups . OSHA issued willful citations for failing to develop and use procedures for controlling hazardous energy when servicing or cleaning the asphalt conveyor system , and not training workers adequately on requirements for controlling hazardous energy . “A young worker was barely three months on the job when his life was tragically cut short , ” said OSHA Area Director Steven Kirby in Oklahoma City . “Had TJ Campbell Construction Company provided their workers with the required training on controlling hazardous energy and ensuring proper shutdown before any attempt to remove debris was made , this young man would have ended his workday safely . ”In addition to the willful citations , OSHA cited the company for the following: Permitting unguarded pulleys , chain and sprockets on walking and working surfaces . Failing to apply energy isolation devices . Missing handrails on stairways . Uncovered holes in the floor of walking working surfaces . TJ Campbell Construction Company faces proposed penalties totaling $370 , 347 . Based in Edmond , T . J . Campbell Construction , a subsidiary of DUIT Holdings Inc . , is an asphalt and concrete paving contractor . The company has experience with highway , street and site infrastructure for commercial developments , as well as construction services for construction and reconstruction . The company has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to comply , request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director , or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission . OSHA’s resources page provides additional information and solutions on the dangers of hazardous energy . Learn more about OSHA .
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