GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Four citations and more than $15,000 in penalties have been issued by OSHA for the death of a worker at Lambeau Field.
The carpenter, who worked for Mavid Construction, became trapped during construction of the north scoreboard at Lambeau Field on June 15, and died a few days later.
According to OSHA records, four citations in the “serious” category were issued earlier this month. Two carry penalties of $7,813, for a total of $15,626. All are related to the operation of a dumbwaiter and pinch-point hazards.
Each of the entries for the supporting information for the citations list Lambeau Field’s address as “165 Lombardi Ave.,” instead of the correct address of 1265 Lombardi Ave.
Citation 1: General safety and health provisions
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(3): The use of any machinery, tool, material, or equipment which is not in compliance with any applicable requirement of this part is prohibited. Such machine, tool, material, or equipment shall either be identified as unsafe by tagging or locking the controls to render them inoperable or shall be physically removed from its place of operation. On or about June 15, 2023, with respect to a worksite located at 165 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay, WI 54304, employees of Mavid Construction Services were exposed to pinch-point hazards associated with the operation of an electric dumbwaiter when the employer did not ensure the controls for the lift had been tagged or locked to render the lift inoperable. The electric dumbwaiter had not been adequately guarded, as required in 1926.552.
Citation 2: Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators
29 CFR 1926.552(d): Permanent elevators under the care and custody of the employer and used by employees for work covered by this Act shall comply with the requirements of American National Standards Institute A17.1-1965 with addenda A17.1a-1967, A17.1b-1968, A17.1c-1969, A17.1d-1970, and inspected in accordance with A17.2-1960 with addenda A17.2a-1965, A17.2b-1967. On or about June 15, 2023, with respect to a worksite located at 165 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay, WI 54304, employees of Mavid Construction Services were exposed to pinch-point hazards associated with the operation of an electric dumbwaiter when the employer did not ensure the dumbwaiter complied with American National Standards Institute A17.1-1965 with addenda A17.1a-1967, A17.1b-1968, A17.1c-1969, A17.1d-1970.
Citation 3: General safety and health provisions
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4): The employer shall permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery. On or about June 15, 2023, with respect to a worksite located at 165 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay, WI 54304, employees of Mavid Construction Services were exposed to pinch-point hazards associated with the operation of an electric dumbwaiter when the employer did not ensure that employees were qualified by training or experience prior to allowing them to operate the lifting device.
Citation 4: Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators
29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1): The employer shall comply with the manufacturer’s specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators. Where manufacturer’s specifications are not available, the limitations assigned to the equipment shall be based on the determinations of a professional engineer competent in the field. On or about June 15, 2023, with respect to a worksite located at 165 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay, WI 54304, employees of Mavid Construction Services were exposed to pinch-point hazards associated with the operation of an electric dumbwaiter when the employer did not ensure that employees were trained in the limitations and operating instructions assigned by a Professional Engineer.
