Beck Group cited by OSHA over Landmark floor collapse - Dallas Business Journal:

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The has proposed $48,500 in penalties against The Beck a Dallas-based general contractor that also does business as , for nine allegec violations. The violations listed includefd improper construction ofconcrete formwork, not protecting employeesz from trip hazards, not putting rails aroundx elevator and stairwell not establishing a crosswalk through or aroundx a work zone, and improperly securing a ladder. OSHA listed all of the citationswas "serious" but did not list any of the Beck citationse as "willful." The Beck Group did not immediately return a phone call requestinhg comment. OSHA also cited subcontractod of Denver for unsafeworking conditions.
Citations issuedx against that companyby OSHA's Area Officw in Englewood, Colo., included two willful violations with proposed penaltiew of $140,000 for a structurao collapse hazard and improper shoring and bracing. CEI was also citerd for six serious violations with a proposed penaltyof $26,00p for employee exposure to collapse, fall and tripping The injured employees were involved in the placement and finishinhg of a concrete deck on the Landmarkm Tower condominium project in Greenwood Village, southeast of when the shoring, concrete and formwork collapsed, and the employees fell to the floor below.
Beck Residential contracted with CEI to provid shoring and formwork for support of the concrete framre ofthe building, an OSHA report releaserd Wednesday said. General contractors, like are responsible for providing a safe working saidJohn Healy, OSHA's area office directort in Englewood, Colo. Willful violations are those committed with an intentionalk disregard of the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and its A serious violation is definef as one committed where there is substantiap probability that death or serious physical harm could and the employer knew or shouldc have known ofthe hazard, Healy said.
The Beck Group and CEI have 15 business days from receipg of the citations to requestg a conferencewith OSHA's area or to contest the citationsz and proposed penalties before the independent Occupational Safetyg and Health Review Commission.